The American Jewish Historical Society, 71-year-old professional research and publication group, will move its operations and headquarters from New York City to a site on the campus of Brandeis University, Waltham, Massachusetts, it was announced today by the president, Dr. Abram Kanof.
Brandeis University is making available land on its campus to the Society, which will build its own headquarters building, including a library, archives, study and administrative facilities. The site has been selected, in the central campus area, by the Society’s executive council. Funds for the building have been provided in the will of the late Lee M. Friedman of Boston, distinguished attorney and former president of the Society. The building will be named in his memory. The bulk of his estate was bequeathed to the Society.
Although located on the Brandeis campus, the American Jewish Historical Society will remain an autonomous group with complete authority and responsibility for its own activities. A committee of the executive council has been named with the mandate to select an architect for the new building.
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