In a precedent-setting move, the executive committee of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation voted to withhold a $910 allocation to the Jewish Theological Seminary because the Conservative rabbinical training institution had conducted an independent campaign in this area without Federation authorization.
A sum of $1,500 had previously been recommended by Federation’s budget committee and had been approved by the group’s board of governors. This figure was cut to $910 when Federation revised its budget. During the past winter, the seminary collected more than $6,000 in a whirlwind drive spearheaded by its president, Dr. Louis Finkelstein.
The decision to cut off funds from Federation’s coffers is in line with a recommendation by the multiple appeals committee that all appeals conducted in this area must come within the framework of Federation, that all members of the board of governors will not support unauthorized campaigns and that Federation shall publicly oppose such a fund-raising effort.
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