Work with the Jewish Community
Martin Begun was deeply involved with the Jewish community in New York City. He served as president of the Jewish Community Relations Council as well as the president of the New York Metropolitan Council of the American Jewish Council. He was also a member of the Board of Govenors of Tel Aviv University and a trustee of its Sackler School of Medicine. He had close ties to Israel and hosted the newly elected Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for his first major address to a general American audience. He used his influence in political circles to promote measures against anti-Semitism.
Begun with Governor George Pataki, Libby Pataki, Mayor Ed Koch, and unidentified at New York State's Celebration of Jerusalem 3000, Battery City Park (signed by Pataki)
Begun with Rabbi Solomon Halberstam, the Grand Rabbi of Bobov
Martin Begun speaking at Victims of Terror event put on by the Jewish Community Relations Council Event
Martin Begun speaking at Victims of Terror with list of victims in background
Jewish Community Relations Council Event (l-r Benjamin Netanyahu, Martin Begun, unknown, Mayor Rudy Giuliani)
Jewish Community Relations Council Event at Gracie Mansion
Jewish Community Relations Council Event at the 92 Street Y
Jewish Community Relations Council Events - Installation of Officers with Daniel Patrick Moynihan photo album