Oral history interview with Albert M. Franco, Jan. 30, 1982.

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Oral history interview with Albert M. Franco, Jan. 30, 1982.

1982

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Franco explains the Zionist movement among the Sephardim and how he was introduced to Zionism through his uncle, Dr. Issac Mossafer. He reviews the history of the two Sephardic congregations, Ezra Bessaroth and Bikur Holim, and the failed attempts to merge them. Also, he tells the story of Ezra Bessaroth's move to the Seward Park neighborhood in the early 1950s. He explains that when he joined B'nai B'rith in 1939, it was a forum for intense debate on subjects such as Zionism and the proposed Jewish Community Council, and he discusses some of the issues and people involved in these debates. Franco discusses the establishment of the Jewish Community Center in 1947 and names Norman Davis as key in the effort. Dr. Norman Clein, Harold Poll, and Franco himself were also actively involved. Franco gives reasons why the Federated Jewish Fund became the Jewish Federation, changing from a purely fund-raising agency to a federation and council of Jewish organizations. He talks about his appointment to chair the Community Relations Committee of the Federation. Franco was also involved in both the Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith and the American Jewish Committee, two organizations involved in civil rights efforts. He talks about each group's involvment in anti-discrimination issues in business and employment and names activists in each organization. He notes that the AJC was more concerned with club discrimination than the ADL, and discusses this issue.

Sound recordings: 2 sound cassettes : analog, mono.Transcript: 31 leaves.

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