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The American Zionist Emergency Council (AZEC) was established in 1943 by Rabbi [[Abba Hillel Silver]].  
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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]], and registered as a tax-exempt non-profit organization.<ref>Tivnan (1987): 34-35</ref> It was the parent organization of [[AIPAC]]. In 1970 it changed its name again to the [[American Zionist Federation]] (May 1970) and became the  [[American Zionist Movement]] in 1993 - the umbrella organisation for American Zionist organisations.<ref>Jewish Virtual Library [http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/judaica/ejud_0002_0002_0_00978.html American Zionist Movement]. Accessed 14 February 2014</ref>
  
 
==Principals==
 
==Principals==
 
*[[Abba Hillel Silver]] - first chairman
 
*[[Abba Hillel Silver]] - first chairman
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*[[Louis Lipsky]] - chairman
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*[[Isaiah Kenen]] - Information officer for [[AZEC]] and executive director of [[AZC]]
  
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==References==
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[[category: Israel Lobby]]
 
[[category: Israel Lobby]]

Latest revision as of 23:54, 16 February 2014

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. In 1970 it changed its name again to the American Zionist Federation (May 1970) and became the American Zionist Movement in 1993 - the umbrella organisation for American Zionist organisations.[2]

Principals

References

  1. Tivnan (1987): 34-35
  2. Jewish Virtual Library American Zionist Movement. Accessed 14 February 2014