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The History of the LA Community Relations Committee
Community relations is an art form. And when it comes to the public affairs agenda of the Jewish community, communications management requires a mastery of intrigue and information. Nowhere was that mastery more evident than the Los Angeles Community Relations Committee (CRC) from 1934–2007, where I served as director from 1985-1995.
Originally established as the B’nai B’rith Committee by attorney Leon Lewis in 1933, the CRC set out to protect Jews and advance the interests of the Jewish community. Following World War II, the CRC began operating as a department of the Jewish Federation until 2007, when it was disbanded.
Toyota Donates Electric Cars To American Red Cross L.A. Region
Toyota has donated five hydrogen-fueled electric vehicles to the American Red Cross Los Angeles Region in part of a new service initiative to promote climate change prevention.
DriveH2 is a new initiative by Energy Independence Now, a nonprofit that promotes the benefits of hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles. The vehicles donated by the initiative will service the Red Cross’s blood services and disaster fleet that respond and provide shelter and resources to affected communities.
The fleet also helps to transport blood between collection drives and the health providers. In the past year, L.A. Region Red Crossers drove more than 104,500 miles.