The views of 60 outstanding lay and professional leaders on various phases of Jewish community activity in the United States were presented here tonight at the opening session of the 24th General Assembly of the Council of Jewish Federations and Welfare Funds. More than 500 Jewish community leaders from all parts of the country are participating in the four-day session of the Assembly.
The questions discussed at the opening session, under the chairmanship of Julian Freeman, CJFWF president, dealt primarily with the scope and functions of the Jewish federations and welfare funds in this country. Clarification was sought on whether the federations and welfare funds should be expanded or limited in the future.
Other problems debated included whether the federations and welfare funds are adequately representative, whether their present structure should be broadened, and if so, how. Also, how can participation of various segments of the community be increased in the activities of the federations and welfare funds. Areas of cooperation and of conflict in the federations’ relationships to institutions and agencies in the community were discussed.
A panel of experts will present tomorrow an audit of economic and welfare achievements in Israel and other overseas areas during the past ten years. The outlook for the period ahead will be evaluated and an appraisal will be made of the roles of philanthropy, bonds, private investments and U.S. Government aid in the development of Israel.
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