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publication/serving 15,382 membel' families in the world's h11"gest cooperative community. Vol. 7, No. 20
March 6, 1971
Board Meeting Postponed Riverbay Corporation's Board of Directors Informational meeting was postponed because of Purim. The meeting is now scheduled for Monday, March 22nd. The Advisory C o u n e i l Meeting scheduled for that date was cancelled in deference to the Board Informational meeting.
PRETTY AS A PICTURE - George Smith, fashion photographer, poses Thelma Brown (left) and Paula Kilpatrîe, models from the Hazel Kilpatric School of Charm and Modeling. The pictures were taken during a fashion demonstration at a recent Co-op City Camera Club meeting. The camera club meets every Wednesday night in Room 207 in I.S. 180 at 7 :30 P.M. Photo by Robert Jones
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"Housing is people ... it is better to plan social, economic and health programs with the people rather than simply present the people with a completed program." This is the viewpoint of Co-op City's new Executive Manager Edward Aronov. Mr. Aronov brings an im- Department of Welfare to pressive background to his become a housing manager new position. He was Deputy for the New York City RousAssistant for Housing Pro- . ing Authority. While in this grams to Mayor Walter E. position he served in manWashington of Washington agement functions at the D.C. prior to assuming duties Lillian Wald and Gowanus here. Housing Developments. The New York native After finishing first in a boasts of "making it the Milwaukee Civil Service test hard way," and he has good in 1951, he left to become a reason. He earned his bache- manager for the Housing lor's and master's degree by Authority of Milwaukee, attending evening classes Wis. Four years later Mr. while working a full 40-hour Aronov was elevated to Diweek. His BA is from Brook- rector of Management for College and his Master the entire housing program of Public Administration in Milwaukee. is from NYU. The GI In 1961., he accepted a poBill made possible the latter sition as deputy executive degree. manager of the National J\Ir.. Aronov entered the Capital Housing Authori U.S. Army in 1942 and ob- in Washington D.C., and in tained the rank of staff ser- 1967 he was named that orbefore his discharge ganization's executive direcin 19c16. His military duties tor. were as a weatherman, and He joined the administrahe served for a short time tion of Mayor Walter Washin India. ington in July of last year. Mr. Aronov began his caWhen asked to relate what reer in housing in 1947 when he considered the most rehe left the New York City ( Continued on Page 8)
Stirred and reinforced th-e proclamation issued by The Cooperator EducaBronx Borough President Robert Abrams declaring the tion Committee of the Adweek of February 28th to March 6th "Freedom for Soviet visory Council will present Jewry Week" in the Borough of the Bronx, the Co-op City a program on 'I'hursday, March 11th at 8 :OO P.M. in Jewish Community Council's Mass Rally was attended hy approximately 800 cooperathe Community Center AudChairman of the Co-op itorium dealing with the tors last Sunday morning. Jewish Community subject of "Cooperator Par"It was a first in many Council and Chairman of ticipation." This program is ways. It was the first time a the Mass Rally, made these to give the cooper- mass rally had been held in ator an opportunity to meet Co-op City for an issue of remarks to a "Cop-op and communicate with the Je wish concern. It was the Times" reporter as he disvarious Advisory Council first time such a rally had cussed the events which took place on February 28th, in committee chairmen and been held as an expression their members. of concern for Russian Jew- the Sanctuary of the Young The program will begin ry. It was the first time the Israel of Co-op City. with a slide presentation Co-op City Jewish CommuHighlights of the program narrated by Don Phillips, nity Council provided coop- were addresses by Borough explaining the existing sys- erators with a program. It President Abrams, who istem of communication with- was an exciting event for sued his proclamation on in this cooperative. This will all of us!" Rabbi Perry Co- hearing of the rally, Conbe followed by a panel disgressman Mario Biaggi, Sencussion relating to the existator John Calandra, Comsystem in Co-op City. missioner of the New York 'Ill... Questions directed to the State Division of Human .T panel will be presented by Rights Jack Sable, Assemthe attending cooperators Although gratified by blyman A nth o n y Stella, and this committee. The Councilman Aileen Ryan news that its efforts to spur panel will consist of: Julius and Mr. Armando Luciano. early appointment of an Palmer, Irwin Strassberg; Present also were George Richard Ferguson; Lenore Educational Park Director Schechter, Vice President of apparently have borne fruit, Baer; Norman Hotz; Diane Riverbay Corporation, EdLeibovitz and Owen Wexler. members of the Committee ward Marshall, Director of At the conclusion of the for Q u a 1 it y Education ( CQE) expressed concern Community Relations and discussion the audience will Affairs and Donald Phillips, ha ve an opportunity to last week over procedures Director of Cooperator Eduspeak on an individual basis outlined by the Community cation. The keynote opening with the Advisory Council School Board for selecting remarks were made by Rabcommittee members with the director. bi Solomon Berl. Jonathon reference to their own parOpinions expressed by the Freedman, Beth Berkowitz, ticular interest. membership at a general Sharon Weiss, and Michael AH are invited to attend. meeting are being eonsid- Schilsky of the Co-op City It is hoped that this get- ered by the CQE Executive Jewish Center read excerpts together will be of aid in Board, which will prepare from Elie Wiesel's "Jews of narrowing the communica- a detailed response to the Silence." They were accomtion gap that exists in the School Board's request for panied by the Young Israel HARD AT WORK-Edward Aronov, new executive maa. community. comment by next week, J.-"Í .... (Continued-on Page 8) ager for Co-op City, digs in on his first day on the job..
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