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The [[Herzl Zionist Institute, Glasgow]] was created in Glasgow in around 1905. It was one of a number of [[Herzl Zionist Institute]]s.
==Timeline==
*1906 - January - Glasgow: A concert in aid of the [[Herzl Zionist Institute]] was given on Sunday in the Wellington Palace! A large number of theatrical and other artists gave their services.<ref>JC, Page 34 for 05-01-1906</ref>
*1906 - March - The second annual Purim concert of the [[Beth Herzl Zionist Institute]], in aid of the funds, was held on Sunday, at the Institute. A sketch entitled " Grubstein versus Sugarman " was played. The principal parts were in the hands of [[S. Benson]], [[P. Sherman]], [[S. Marcuson]], [[I. Benson]], [[J. Sachs]], [[S. Benson]] and [[H. Raigoff]]. Messrs. [[M Jacobs]], [[P. Sopher]], [[P. Woolfson]] and Master [[L. Freedman]] sang. Mr. [[D. August]] was accompanist. The arrangements for the concert were carried out by Mr [[P. Sherman]]. A large portrait of Dr. Herzl was presented to the Institute bv Mr. [[P. Sherman]], on behalf of Mr. [[S. Lever]]. Portraits of [[Dr. Nordau]] and Herr [[David Wolffsohn]] were presented by Messrs. [[P. Sherman]] and [[B. Shenkin]] respectively.<ref>JC, Page 38 for 16-03-1906</ref>
*1906 - March - Glasgow: On Sunday, under the auspices of the [[Glasgow B'nei Zion]], a discussion on "How to Strengthen Zionism" was held in the [[Herzl Zionist Institute]]. Mr. [[I. Lazarus]], President, was in the Chair. Mr. [[P. Sherman]] opened the discussion. The other speakers were: Messrs. [[P. Woolfson]]. [[B. Gras]], Klebansky. Feingold, Halpern, [[H. Golombok]], and two Russian transmigfants, Messrs. Lipshitz and Wexler.<ref>JC, Page 36 for 30-03-1906</ref>
*1906 - November - Glasgow: — Mr. [[Isidore Bernstein]] has presented the Herzl Zionist Institute with volumes of the Jewish Chronicle from 1900 to 1904.<ref>JC, Page 34 for 09-11-1906</ref>
*1906 - November - A largely attended public meeting was held on Sunday iath H l Z i i t I t i t t d tthe [[Herzl Zionist Institute]], under the auspices of the [[Glasgow B'nei Zion]]. Mr. L Lazarus presided. Mr. [[Joseph Cowen]], of London, was theprincipal speaker. The .following resolution was moved by Mr. Cowen,.seconded by Mr. [[H. Gollombok]], and unanimously carried:—" That this meet-ing of Glasgow Zionists records its unalterable conviction that only In theacquisition of a legally secured, publicly recognised home in Palestine,p ythe Jewish question be satisfactorily settled, and pledges itself loyally to-support the Zionist movement and Its leaders.'9 Mr. Oowen urged thenecessity of standing firm to the Basle programme. Ha said thai he knewfrom members of the Smaller Actions Committee that the possibilities ofsuccess were as favourable now as they were in Henri's time. Speaking ofTerrltorialism, Mr. Cowen denied the right of the Ito to lay down for the-Jews what land they should occupy, and he wanted to sec the conference*that would come together and choose any other land bat Palestine. It wouldnot be by mare emigration that the Jewish question would be solved, but byraising tha dignity and independence of the Jew, and by making Israel s>nation once again. A vote of thanks to Mr. Oowen was proposed by Mr. I.Bernstein, and seconded by the Her. Mr. Mepoz. On the pisiform were manyrepresentatives of local Jewish associations.—Abraham Blashky, son of MaxBlashky, of Hospital Street, has gained a bursary of £80 tenable for fouryears at the Glasgow University.mmtmBmr. *" * mating of t<ref>JC, Page 36 for 16-11-1906</ref>
*1909 - February - The annual meeting of the [[Herzl Zionist Institute]] was held on Sunday. Mr. [[B. Shenkin]] presided. The Hon. Secretary, Mr. J. Sachs, submitted his report on the activity of the -Committee during the past year. The Treasurer, Mr. [[L. Haase]], read the financial statement, which showed income £411, and expenditure £410. Thanks were accorded the Executive and Committee for their work during the past year, on the motion of Mr. [[S. Michaelson]] seconded by Mr. P. Sherman. The following were elected Messrs. [[B. Shenkin]], President ; [[L. Haase]], Vice-President; [[J. Harwitch]] and [[E Isaacs]], joint Treasurers; [[J. Sachs]], Hon. Secretary; and a Committee.<ref>JC, Page 32 for 26-02-1909</ref>
*1910 - November - 'The second Annual Confetti Dance of the [[Herzl Zionist Institute]] held last week was successful both socially and financially, thanks to the labours of the Dance Committee.<ref>JC, Page 13 for 04-11-1910</ref>

==People==
*[[Barnet Shenkin]]

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