Carlos L. Israels, a leader in philanthropic activities for more than 30 years, was elected president of United Hias Service, the worldwide Jewish migration agency, it was announced today at the organization’s headquarters.
Author, lecturer on corporate and financial law, and Adjunct Professor of Law at Columbia University, Mr. Israels is a member of a New York law firm. He was previously president of United Hias in 1958-59 and has been associate chairman of the Board since then. He succeeds Murray I. Gurfein, who served as president since 1960. Mr. Gurfein was elected chairman of the executive committee. Ben Touster, a former president of the Hias, was reelected associate chairman of the Board.
Mr. Israels is active in many civic, professional and philanthropic organizations. He is a “Founder” and member of the executive committee of the New York UJA; a member of the Board of Directors of JDC; and a director and Treasurer of the Council of Jewish Federations and Welfare Funds. He is considered a leading authority on corporate law, having written: “Corporate Practice” and “When Corporations Go Public.” Another book is currently in preparation.
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