History of Zionism, 1600-1918, Vol. 2 (of 2)Sokolow, Nahum
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History of Zionism, 1600-1918, Vol. 2 (of 2)
Sokolow, Nahum
Jews -- Restoration; Zionism -- History
“(1) That this meeting being unanimously in favour of the
reconstruction of Palestine as the National Home of the Jewish
People, trusts that His Majesty’s Government will use its best
endeavours for the achievement of this object.
“(2) That this Mass Meeting pledges itself to support the
Zionist leaders in their efforts towards the realization of
the Zionist aims.”
These resolutions were adopted at large meetings in London, at
the Queen’s Hall, Monnickendam Rooms, at the Marcus Samuel Hall,
New Synagogue, and in Bethnal Green, and at important meetings in
Birmingham, Cardiff, Leeds, Hull, Manchester, Swansea, Merthyr Tydvil
and Bradford.
The following is the list, so far as we have been able to ascertain, of
Synagogues and Institutions, which are known to have adopted these or
similar resolutions.
_Manchester._ The Communal Council (representing 15,000 Jews, members
of Synagogues, Trade Unions and Friendly Societies), the Lancashire and
Yorkshire and Cheshire members of the Board of Deputies of British Jews,
a special meeting of representatives of Synagogues at the opening of
the Kovna Synagogue; the following Synagogues: Rydal Mount _Hebrew_
Congregation, _Kahal Chassidim_, _Beth Jacob_, United Synagogue and
_Beth Hamedrash_ and New Synagogue; the following Friendly Societies:
Grand Council of the Order of Ancient Maccabeans, _Achei Brith_ and
Shield of _Abraham_ (Frances Annie Frankenburg, King Edward the Seventh,
Nathan Laski, and Dr. Herzl Lodges), Independent Order of _Achei Brith_,
Order of Ancient Maccabeans (_Modin_ No. 24, _Don_ Isaac ♦Abrabanel
No. 11, ♠_Rechoboth_ No. 29, Mount _Horeb_ No. 9, Mount _Lebanon_ No. 3,
and _Mattathias_ No. 14 Beacons), the Maccabean Club, the Order Shield
of _David_ (Broughton Lodge), and the Manchester and Salford Jewish
Grocers’ Association; and the following Zionist Societies: Manchester
Zionist Association, _Poale Zion_, and Manchester Daughters of _Zion_.
♦ “Abarbanel” replaced with “Abrabanel” for consistency
♠ “Rechobot” replaced with “Rechoboth” for consistency
_Leeds._ The Leeds Jewish Representative Council (representing
all Synagogues, Trade Unions, Friendly Societies, and other Jewish
organizations); the following Friendly Societies: Grand Order of
_Israel_ (Grosenburg Lodge No. 90 and Dr. Dembo Lodge No. 47), the
Pride of _Israel_ Independent Friendly Society, the Order of Ancient
Maccabeans (_Massodah_ Beacon and Mount _Sinai_ No. 13 Beacon), and
the Independent Order of _B’nei Brith_ (Abraham Frais Lodge No. 35);
the Leeds Jewish National Fund Commission, the Leeds Jewish Workmen’s
Burial Society, the Leeds Banner of Zion, and the Leeds Young
_Shomerim_; and the following Zionist Societies: _Agudas Hazionim_,
Ladies’ Zionist League, Ladies’ Association, and a Mass Meeting
convened by the Joint Zionist Committee.
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