To Julian Bond from Betty Cantor, 18 July 1968, with Bond's draft response

SOUTHEASTERN REGIONAL OFFICE Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith 41 Exchange Place, S. E. -- 523-3391 -- Atlanta, GA. 30303

July 18, 1968

The Honorable Julian Bond Southern Regional Council 5 Forsyth St., N.W. Atlanta, Georgia 30303

Dear Mr. Bond:

On May 23, 1968, you were invited to attend a meeting at the Atlanta headquarters of Camp Blue Star.

The much respected professional directors of the camp are Harry and Herman Popkin, who have always been community-minded. The Popkins were moved by the death of Dr. Martin Luther King to give impetus and substance to a plan they have long had -- to provide a camping experience for young people from the over-all community representing a cross section of racial, cultural, religious and economic backgrounds. Their proposal is to hold the program for a two week period, beginning in the summer of 1969. They will make a number of scholarships available so that the entire community can be represented.

The Popkins asked the assistance of the Anti-Defamation League in bringing together a committee of community leadership who could serve in an advisory capacity in both selecting campers and preparing for the success of "Camping Unlimited".

The ADL submitted names representative of our over-all community. Yours was among them. A very exciting initial meeting was held. Plans are underway for the next meeting to be held at the camp's facilities in Hendersonville, N.C., so "on-the-scene" the committee can continue with planning.

Before invitations to this meeting are extended, would you be good enough to phone me, indicating whether you wish to serve on this committee? This would be a labor of love, drawing upon your experience in the community and not imposing great hardship on your time.

Sincerely, [signed] Betty Cantor Mrs. Betty Cantor Community Consultant

BC/rk

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REGIONAL BOARD

Abe Goldstein, Atlanta Honorary Chairman

Jac. H. Rothschild, Columbus Simon S. Weil, Nashville Honorary Vice-Chairmen

Irving K. Kaler, Atlanta Chairman

Rabbi Randall Falk, Nashville Sylvan Meyer, Gainesville David Wallace, Columbia Vice-Chairmen

M. William Breman, Atlanta Treasurer

Leo Bearman, Memphis David Blumberg, Knoxville Aaron Buchsbaum, Savannah William I. Crosby, Atlanta Edward Elson, Atlanta Washington Falk, III, Atlanta Alfred Garber, Atlanta Leon Goldstein, Atlanta Morton Harris, Columbus Bernard Howard, Atlanta Ben Hyman, Atlanta A. J. Koblentz, Chattanooga Alvin Koplin, Macon Kieve Landesberg, Atlanta Elliott Levitas, Atlanta Isadore Lourie, Columbia Ben Massell, Atlanta Sam Massell, Jr., Atlanta Dr. Richard Morton, Athens Dr. Sol Neidich, Beaufort Rabbi Jacob Rothschild, Atlanta Jay Solomon, Chattanooga Maurice Steinberg, Augusta Morris Strauch, Memphis Mrs. Harry Strauss, Knoxville Dr. William Wexler, Savannah Mrs. I. Wilen, Atlanta Executive Committee

NATIONAL COMMISSION

Dore Schary Chairman

Leonard L. Abess Barney Balaban Jack Y. Berman Harry Brandt Samuel H. Daroff Arthur J. Goldberg Edward Goldberger Benjamin Greenberg Jacob K. Javits Philip M. Klutznick Richard M. Lederer, Jr. Leon Lowenstein Mrs. Louis L. Perlman Abraham A. Ribicoff David A. Rose Chester H. Roth William Sachs Melvin H. Schlesinger Henry E. Schultz S. O. Shapiro Meier Steinbrink Norman Tishman Simon S. Weil

Dr. William Wexler President, B'nai B'rith Rabbi Jay Kaufman Exec. Vice-Pres., B'nai B'rith Mrs. Wally Rosenbluth President, B'nai B'rith Women

STAFF DIRECTORS

Benjamin R. Epstein National Director Nathan C. Belth Public Relations Oscar Cohen Program Arnold Forster General Counsel Alexander F. Miller Community Service J. Harold Saks Administration Charles I. Scher ADL Appeal Lester J. Waldman Organization and Planning

SOUTHEASTERN REGIONAL OFFICE

Irwin Schulman Regional Director

[The following is the page footer content of the letter.] ". . .Dedicated to translating democratic ideals into a way of life for all Americans in our time."

Dear Mrs. ........."

Thank you for your kind letter seconding the invitation to the Blue Star Camps.

I am sorry but I cannot attend.

Sincerely,