A special meeting of the B’nai B’rith board of governors has elected Rabbi Jay Kaufman, vice-president of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations, to the position of executive vice-president of B’nai B’rith, the position vacated by the retirement of Maurice Bisgyer. Rabbi Kaufman will begin his duties with B’nai B’rith on May 1. He is a native of Cleveland, Ohio.
Over 1,100 persons today attended a testimonial luncheon honoring Mr. Bisgyer for his role in building up B’nai B’rith during his many years of service. Honorary B’nai B’rith president Philip M. Klutznick served as teasmaster. Speakers paying tribute to Mr. Bisgyer included such personages as Associate Justices Tom Clark and Arthur J. Goldberg of the U.S. Supreme Court, the Rt, Rev. Monsignor Joseph Emmenegger, former dean of the North American College in Rome, and others.
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