George W. Rabinoff, a social worker and educator who served in executive capacities with the Council of Jewish Federations and Welfare Funds, died here today after a long illness at the age of 77. Mr. Rabinoff entered social work in 1914 after graduating from City College and completing studies at the New York School of Social Work. He served for 15 years as executive director of the Bureau of Social Research and as associate executive director of its successor agency, the CJFWF, now the national association of Jewish Federations of the United States and Canada. Mr. Rabinoff also served for a time with UNRRA, the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Agency as deputy director of its European regional office in London. Memorial services will be held Feb. 15 at East End Temple at 1 p.m.
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