Tarbuth Foundation Activities Reviewed; Goodman Elected President

The activities of the Tarbuth Foundation for the Advancement of Hebrew Culture in America were reviewed here today by Dr. Emanuel Neumann in his presidential report at a meeting at which Abraham Goodman, veteran Zionist leader, was elected president of the Foundation. Dr. Neumann, who served as president for a number of years, was elected honorary president.

In his report, Dr. Neumann emphasized the variety of projects undertaken by the Tarbuth Foundation. They include sponsorship of Olam Hadash, the Hebrew monthly for children; publication of the “Modern Hebrew Classics” series, the first volumes of which are to appear this fall; the furtherance of Hebrew in the curriculum of public high schools throughout the country; the support of in-service courses for Hebrew teachers, in cooperation with the American Association for Jewish Education; an ongoing effort to introduce and to intensify Hebrew in the program of Jewish-sponsored summer camps, particularly in the camps of YMHAs and of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations; the inauguration of pilot Ulpanim in selected areas; the publication of Hebrew columns for beginners and advanced, in 37 American Jewish periodicals and in Congregational Bulletins; preparation of a textbook of conversational Hebrew for adults, and a number of other projects.