THE DETROIT 1EWISH NEWS Friday, April Z5 19811 21 Jewish 'Who's Who' Fulfills Need for Jewish Community By I. J. CARMIN KARPMAN (Editor's Note: I.J. Carmin Karpman, foun- der and chief editor of "Who's Who in World Jewry" is a lexicog- rapher and encyclopedia editor. Among his ac- complishments are the "Encyclopedia Judaica," of which he was co- founder and director, "World History of the Jewish People" and "The Standard Jewish Standard For many years Jewish leaders, editors and resear- chers felt the need to create an authoritative Jewish "Who's Who." Interest in the achievements of out- standing Jews has been heightened after the Holocaust, which destroyed countless talents in the great European centers of creative Jewish life, and the exhilirating impact of the rebirth-of the state of Israel, which became a dominant force in endemic Jewish survival. The "Who's Who in World Jewry" project was first conceived in 1952 in Jerusalem at a conference of world Jewish leaders. After three years of painstaking compilation of biographies, research and editing, the first edition appeared in 1955. The enduring worth of the first edition was evidenced by the distribution of more than 10,000 copies to public, university, institutional and private libraries and it encouraged the editors and sponsors to continue this endeavor. Thus "Who's Who in World Jewry" became an established Jewish biog- raphical publishing under- taking with headquarters in New York and branches in Jerusalem, London and Buenos Aires. The cooperation of all Jewish communities in supplying information made it possible to pub- lish five successful edi- tions, and to crown this effort with the prepara- tion of a new, expanded 25th anniversary edition, now in process of compi- lation. The general principle of self identification as a Jew was adopted as the basic re- quirement for inclusion of biographies in the book. The growing sense of Jewish identity has reflected itself in the quest for knowledge and information about noteworthy Jewish men and women. The common bonds between Jewish com- munities in different parts of the world have grown in scope and depth and Jews have developed a serious interest in knowing and car- ing more and more about one another, across the geo- graphical boundaries which divide them. "Who's Who iri= World Jewry" presents the creativ- ity, productiveness and con- tributions of Jews in all fields of human activity — in public affairs, sciences, the arts, professions, the business community, cul- ture, education, communi- cations, and in all other walks of life. In the true sense of Jewish tradition, the editors are aware of the his- torical fact that prominence is relative, and that the in- clusion of _biographies is a matter of recognizing not only popularity, but primar- ily, each individual's ac- complishments. Because this is the only standard world Jewish "Who's Who," the editors feel the respon- sibility to apply their ex- perience, competence and objectivity with the aim to provide appropriate repre- sentation to all sectors and , NO LABOR OR PARTS CHARGES! they will contribute to the 014D Cs C14) centers of Jewish life, in- 'of recognition. The new edition is the common bonds of Jewish cluding the small and re- mote Jewish communities, largest ever published, and cohesion and continuity. All information should be such as India, Japan, Hong all community minded CONDOMINIUM INTERIOR SERVICE PLAN Kong, Ethiopia, Kenya, leaders and workers are in- addressed to: "Who's Who in Egypt as well as the rem- vited to recommend candi- World Jewry, One Park 557-6830 T.M . Call For Free Brochure nants of dedicated Jews in dates and submit biog- Avenue, New York, N.Y., and More information Soviet Russia and in the raphical information. Thus 10016. East European countries. Nominations of candi- dates are submitted by all Jewish federations, organizations, rabbis and communal leaders, as well as by universities, institutions, professional LAWRENCE M. ALLAN President and fraternal associa- tions. Each candidate receives a biographical questionnaire with the request to provide .•!' • • GEMOLOGIST 1DIAMONTOLOGIST •11,5 7,/ personal and family data, including all activities, con- tributions, career and af- filiations. With the con- currence of the distin- Since 1919 guished members of the advisory board and editorial committee, the chief editor is guided by the determin- ing criterion of reference value and individual merit of recognition of each indi- vidual. oh/ Retail Courtesies at Wholesale Prices IAMONDS OUR SPECIALTY BEAUTIFUL JEWELRY TO REMEMBER... The compilation of the forthcoming expanded new edition, is now going on at full speed. 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