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Philip Slomovitz, editor emeritus of The Jewish News and a lifelong Haber friend, paid tribute to Haber for his accomplishments in the field of education and elsewhere. "Bill Haber is indelible in history, and the historiography heenriched in- cludes academia, teaching youth ORT-wise to be produc- tive, thereby making educa- tion workable, sharing in rescue obligations in the post- Hitler era, and as humanist rejecting all aspects of racism. He remains in memory as an inerasable 'page in history! " An economist of national stature, Professor Haber was recognized as an authority on employment as well as in- dustrial problems. He drafted Michigan's first unemploy- ment insurance legislation for then-Gov. Frank Murphy in 1936. He also was chair- man of the Federal Advisory Council on Employment Security, which drafted the first Social Security Act. He was an adviser to several U.S. Secretaries of Labor and a member of the National Academy of Labor Arbitrators. As a result of his involve- ment with the American ORT Federation and the World ORT Union, Professor Haber's reputation as a leader in Jewish causes spread internationally. He was president of the American ORT Federation from 1950 to 1975 and presi- dent of the central board of the World ORT Union from 1955 to 1980. In 1984, the American ORT Federation created the annual William Haber Award to honor ORT leaders who have made outstanding contributions to ORT. Businessman Irving Nusbaum, past president of Detroit Men's ORT and a vice president of the American ORT Federation, called his mentor "unforgettable." "He was a true inspiration to all of us in the ORT move- ment by his amazing zest and wit and great compassion for all things, for humanity and the Jewish people!' Professor Haber's other ac- tivities on behalf of world Jewry were widely known. His involvements included the American Jewish Com- mittee, Brandeis University, the National Hillel Commis- sion of B'nai B'rith and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He held honorary degrees from MSU, Hebrew University and Brandeis University. Hebrew Universi- ty established a chair in his name in 1986 and a William Haber Professorship in modern Hebrew history goes into effect this month. In 1948, Professor Haber was adviser on Jewish affairs to Gen. Lucius D. Clay, commander-in-chief of the American Zone in Germany. With the American Jewish Joint Distribution Commit- tee, Haber helped resettle Jewish Holocaust survivors from DP camps to Israel. For his efforts, he received the United Jewish Appeal Humanitarian Award. "It is difficult to conceive of any other single person in Jewish communal life in our community having a greater impact in so many different areas than Bill Haber," said Dr. Conrad Giles, president of Detroit's Jewish Welfare Federation and a vice presi- dent of the American ORT Federation. "He was a model for Jewish communal leader- ship with unstinting energy giving his efforts to so many organizations, notably the World ORT Union and the B'nai B'rith Hillel. "He was a teacher to generations of University of Michigan students and an in- spiration to all who had the remotest contact with him." Hermelin recalled Haber as a "great teacher" who was dedicated to the field of education. "He was commit- ted to a vision of a better world through all forms. of education, " Hermelin said. "He had the unique ability to communicate at all levels of education. Up until his recent illness, he was a dynamic per- sonality who influenced generations of thinking." Hermelin, a former Haber student, fondly recalled the professor's class, entitled "Haber on Labor." Professor Haber was a respected labor arbitrator. He was the author of more than a dozen professional books and a frequent con- tributor to professional journals. Dr. Haber is survived by his wife, Fannie; two sons, Prof. Ralph of Highland Park, Ill., and Robert Alan of Oakland, Calif.; and two grandchildren.