Difference between revisions of "American Zionist Emergency Council"
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| − | The American Zionist Emergency Council (AZEC) was established in 1943 by Rabbi [[Abba Hillel Silver]]. In 1949 it was renamed the [[American Zionist Council]].<ref>Tivnan (1987): 34</ref> It was the parent organization of [[AIPAC]]. | + | The American Zionist Emergency Council (AZEC) was established in 1943 by Rabbi [[Abba Hillel Silver]]. In 1949 it was renamed the [[American Zionist Council]], and registered as a tax-exempt non-profit organization.<ref>Tivnan (1987): 34-35</ref> It was the parent organization of [[AIPAC]]. |
==Principals== | ==Principals== | ||
*[[Abba Hillel Silver]] - first chairman | *[[Abba Hillel Silver]] - first chairman | ||
| + | *[[Isaiah Kenen]] - Information officer | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
[[category: Israel Lobby]] | [[category: Israel Lobby]] | ||
Revision as of 13:22, 26 July 2010
The American Zionist Emergency Council (AZEC) was established in 1943 by Rabbi Abba Hillel Silver. In 1949 it was renamed the American Zionist Council, and registered as a tax-exempt non-profit organization.[1] It was the parent organization of AIPAC.
Principals
- Abba Hillel Silver - first chairman
- Isaiah Kenen - Information officer
References
- ↑ Tivnan (1987): 34-35
