Glasgow Zionist Central Council - Revision history

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 {{short description|Coordinating council of Zionist bodies in Glasgow}}
-The '''Glasgow Zionist Central Council''' (GZCC) was a council of Zionist organisations in Glasgow. A body of that name, chaired by [[Mr. Schenkin]], was reported in the ''[[Jewish Chronicle]]'' in 1926.<ref name="JC1926">''[[Jewish Chronicle]]'', 30 April 1926, p. 26.</ref> In 1988 it hosted a farewell reception for Glasgow youth leaders going to Israel, addressed by the outgoing [[Jewish Agency]] shaliach.<ref name="JC1988">''[[Jewish Chronicle]]'', 30 September 1988, p. 9.</ref> In 1991 its vice-chairman, [[Kenneth Davidson]], said that the council "was set up in 1984 with the express intention of encompassing all views".<ref name="Benjamin1991">[[Albert Lazarus Benjamin (b 1913)|Albert Benjamin]], "Zionists divide on debate demand", ''The Jewish Chronicle'', 27 December 1991.</ref>
+The '''Glasgow Zionist Central Council''' (GZCC), also reported as the '''Glasgow Zionist Council''', was a council of Zionist organisations in Glasgow. A body of that name, chaired by [[Mr. Schenkin]], was reported in the ''[[Jewish Chronicle]]'' in 1926.<ref name="JC1926">''[[Jewish Chronicle]]'', 30 April 1926, p. 26.</ref> In 1988 it hosted a farewell reception for Glasgow youth leaders going to Israel, addressed by the outgoing [[Jewish Agency]] shaliach.<ref name="JC1988">''[[Jewish Chronicle]]'', 30 September 1988, p. 9.</ref> In 1991 its vice-chairman, [[Kenneth Davidson]], said that the council "was set up in 1984 with the express intention of encompassing all views".<ref name="Benjamin1991">[[Albert Lazarus Benjamin (b 1913)|Albert Benjamin]], "Zionists divide on debate demand", ''The Jewish Chronicle'', 27 December 1991.</ref>
 ==Background==
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 [[File:GZCC-JC 30 Sept 1988, p9-Screenshot 2025-03-08 at 15.29.52.png|thumb|right|300px|Jewish Chronicle, 30 September 1988, p. 9.]]
 ==People==
 ===1980s-90s===
-*1993 - [[Glasgow Jewish Resource Centre]], T. 041 6202194. Chairman [[Stephen Cowan]] ; Hon Sec Mrs [[D Zolkwer]]<ref>The Jewish Year Book, 1993, p.158.</ref>
+*1993 - [[Glasgow Jewish Resource Centre]], T. 041 6202194. Chairman [[Stephen Cowan]] ; Hon Sec Mrs [[D Zolkwer]]<ref name="JYB1993" />
-*1992 - Chairman [[Stephen Cowan]]; Hon Sec Mrs [[D Zolkwer]]<ref>The Jewish Year Book, 1992, p.155.</ref>
+*1992 - Chairman [[Stephen Cowan]]; Hon Sec Mrs [[D Zolkwer]]<ref name="JYB1992" />
 *1991 - Chairman [[Stephen Cowan]]; vice-chairman [[Kenneth Davidson]].<ref name="Benjamin1991" />
-*1989 Hon Sec Mrs [[L Shulman]], Chairman [[Stephen Cowan]].<ref>The Jewish Year Book, 1989, p. 137.</ref>
+*1989 Hon Sec Mrs [[L Shulman]], Chairman [[Stephen Cowan]].<ref name="JYB1989" />
 *1988 'Six Glasgow youth leaders are off to Israel to participate in leadership courses and a supplementary programme. The sextet are [[Wendy Cohen]], [[Daniel Goldberg]] and [[Elliot Naftalin]] of [[Habonim-Dror]], [[Karen Haas]] of [[RSY]], [[Norton Kudlatz]] of [[Glasgow Maccabi|Maccabi]] and [[Belinda Shulman]] of [[FZY]]. a farewell reception was hosted by the [[Glasgow Zionist Central Council]] and addressed by the community youth leader [[Steven Fine]] and the outgoing [[Jewish Agency]] shaliach, Mr [[Benzion Yariv]].<ref name="JC1988" />
 *1984 - [[Kenneth Davidson]], vice-chairman of the GZCC in 1991, said that it had been set up in 1984.<ref name="Benjamin1991" />

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 {{short description|Coordinating council of Zionist bodies in Glasgow}}
-The '''Glasgow Zionist Central Council''' (GZCC) was a council of Zionist organisations in Glasgow. A body of that name, chaired by [[Mr. Schenkin]], was reported in the ''[[Jewish Chronicle]]'' in 1926.<ref name="JC1926">''[[Jewish Chronicle]]'', 30 April 1926, p. 26.</ref> In 1988 it hosted a farewell reception for Glasgow youth leaders going to Israel, addressed by the outgoing [[Jewish Agency]] shaliach.<ref name="JC1988">''[[Jewish Chronicle]]'', 30 September 1988, p. 9.</ref> In 1991 its vice-chairman, [[Kenneth Davidson]], said that the council "was set up in 1984 with the express intention of encompassing all views".<ref name="Benjamin1991">[[Albert Lazarus Benjamin (b 1913)|Albert Benjamin]], "Zionists divide on debate demand", ''The Jewish Chronicle'', 29 December 1991.</ref>
+The '''Glasgow Zionist Central Council''' (GZCC) was a council of Zionist organisations in Glasgow. A body of that name, chaired by [[Mr. Schenkin]], was reported in the ''[[Jewish Chronicle]]'' in 1926.<ref name="JC1926">''[[Jewish Chronicle]]'', 30 April 1926, p. 26.</ref> In 1988 it hosted a farewell reception for Glasgow youth leaders going to Israel, addressed by the outgoing [[Jewish Agency]] shaliach.<ref name="JC1988">''[[Jewish Chronicle]]'', 30 September 1988, p. 9.</ref> In 1991 its vice-chairman, [[Kenneth Davidson]], said that the council "was set up in 1984 with the express intention of encompassing all views".<ref name="Benjamin1991">[[Albert Lazarus Benjamin (b 1913)|Albert Benjamin]], "Zionists divide on debate demand", ''The Jewish Chronicle'', 27 December 1991.</ref>
 ==Background==

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 {{short description|Coordinating council of Zionist bodies in Glasgow}}
-The '''Glasgow Zionist Central Council''' (GZCC) was a council of Zionist organisations in Glasgow. A body of that name, chaired by [[Mr. Schenkin]], was reported in the ''[[Jewish Chronicle]]'' in 1926.<ref name="JC1926">''[[Jewish Chronicle]]'', 30 April 1926, p. 26.</ref> In 1988 it hosted a farewell reception for Glasgow youth leaders going to Israel, addressed by the outgoing [[Jewish Agency]] shaliach.<ref name="JC1988">''[[Jewish Chronicle]]'', 30 September 1988, p. 9.</ref> In 1991 its vice-chairman, [[Kenneth Davidson]], said that the council "was set up in 1984 with the express intention of encompassing all views".<ref name="Benjamin1991">Albert Benjamin, "Zionists divide on debate demand", ''The Jewish Chronicle'', 29 December 1991.</ref>
+The '''Glasgow Zionist Central Council''' (GZCC) was a council of Zionist organisations in Glasgow. A body of that name, chaired by [[Mr. Schenkin]], was reported in the ''[[Jewish Chronicle]]'' in 1926.<ref name="JC1926">''[[Jewish Chronicle]]'', 30 April 1926, p. 26.</ref> In 1988 it hosted a farewell reception for Glasgow youth leaders going to Israel, addressed by the outgoing [[Jewish Agency]] shaliach.<ref name="JC1988">''[[Jewish Chronicle]]'', 30 September 1988, p. 9.</ref> In 1991 its vice-chairman, [[Kenneth Davidson]], said that the council "was set up in 1984 with the express intention of encompassing all views".<ref name="Benjamin1991">[[Albert Lazarus Benjamin (b 1913)|Albert Benjamin]], "Zionists divide on debate demand", ''The Jewish Chronicle'', 29 December 1991.</ref>
 ==Background==

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 {{short description|Coordinating council of Zionist bodies in Glasgow}}
-The '''Glasgow Zionist Central Council''' (GZCC) was a council of Zionist organisations in Glasgow. A body of that name, chaired by [[Mr. Schenkin]], was reported in the ''[[Jewish Chronicle]]'' in 1926.<ref name="JC1926">''[[Jewish Chronicle]]'', 30 April 1926, p. 26.</ref> In 1988 it hosted a farewell reception for Glasgow youth leaders going to Israel, addressed by the outgoing [[Jewish Agency]] shaliach.<ref name="JC1988">''[[Jewish Chronicle]]'', 30 September 1988, p. 9.</ref> In 1991 its vice-chairman, [[Kenneth Davidson]], said that the council "was set up in 1984 with the express intention of encompassing all views".<ref name="Benjamin1991">Albert Benjamin, "Zionists divide on debate demand", press cutting dated 29 December 1991.</ref>
+The '''Glasgow Zionist Central Council''' (GZCC) was a council of Zionist organisations in Glasgow. A body of that name, chaired by [[Mr. Schenkin]], was reported in the ''[[Jewish Chronicle]]'' in 1926.<ref name="JC1926">''[[Jewish Chronicle]]'', 30 April 1926, p. 26.</ref> In 1988 it hosted a farewell reception for Glasgow youth leaders going to Israel, addressed by the outgoing [[Jewish Agency]] shaliach.<ref name="JC1988">''[[Jewish Chronicle]]'', 30 September 1988, p. 9.</ref> In 1991 its vice-chairman, [[Kenneth Davidson]], said that the council "was set up in 1984 with the express intention of encompassing all views".<ref name="Benjamin1991">Albert Benjamin, "Zionists divide on debate demand", ''The Jewish Chronicle'', 29 December 1991.</ref>
 ==Background==

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-The [[Glasgow Zionist Central Council]] was an organisation which came into existence after a 1912 decision of the [[Zionist Organisation]].
+{{short description|Coordinating council of Zionist bodies in Glasgow}}
-:The revised statutes of the [[Zionist Organization]] passed by the [[Tenth Zionist Congress]] (1911) permitted the establishment of so-called [[Sonderverbaende]] (separate unions), in addition to the existing territorial organizations, on the condition that every Sonderverband numbered at least 3,000 shekel-buying members and that it professed special views on Zionist work. The [[Order of Ancient Maccabeans]] applied for this status, and though its claim was opposed by the [[English Zionist Federation]], the order prevailed. In 1912 the [[Zionist Executive]] decided in favor of the order's status as Sonderverband on the condition that a Joint Zionist Council be formed, comprising representatives of both the order and the federation. In the 1930s, however, the order lost its special status.<ref>https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/maccabeans-order-of-ancient</ref>
+==Background==
-The Glasgow Council was mentioned in the Jewish Chronicle in 1926.  It appears not to have been mentioned in the Chronicle again until 1988. In 1991 it was claimed by the organisation that it was 'set up' in 1984.
+==1991 dispute with Peace Now==
 [[File:GZCC-JC 30 Sept 1988, p9-Screenshot 2025-03-08 at 15.29.52.png|thumb|right|300px|Jewish Chronicle, 30 September 1988, p. 9.]]
 ==People==
 ===1980s-90s===
-*1993 - [[Glasgow Jewish Resource Centre]], T. 041 6202194. Chairman [[Stephen Cowan]] | Hon Sec Mrs [[D Zolkwer]]<ref>The Jewish Year book, 1993, p.158.</ref>
+*1993 - [[Glasgow Jewish Resource Centre]], T. 041 6202194. Chairman [[Stephen Cowan]] ; Hon Sec Mrs [[D Zolkwer]]<ref>The Jewish Year Book, 1993, p.158.</ref>
-*1992 - Chairman [[Stephen Cowan]] | Hon Sec Mrs [[D Zolkwer]]<ref>The Jewish Year Book, 1992, p.155.</ref>
+*1992 - Chairman [[Stephen Cowan]]; Hon Sec Mrs [[D Zolkwer]]<ref>The Jewish Year Book, 1992, p.155.</ref>
-*1991 Chairman [[Stephen Cowan]] | Vice-Chairman [[Kenneth Davidson]] Circa 1991
+*1991 - Chairman [[Stephen Cowan]]; vice-chairman [[Kenneth Davidson]].<ref name="Benjamin1991" />
-*1989 Hon Sec Mrs [[L Shulman]], Chairman [[Stephen Cowan]].<ref>Jewish Year Book], 1989, p. 137.</ref>
+*1989 Hon Sec Mrs [[L Shulman]], Chairman [[Stephen Cowan]].<ref>The Jewish Year Book, 1989, p. 137.</ref>
-*1988 'Six Glasgow youth leaders are off to Israel to participate in leadership courses and a supplementary programme. The sextet are [[Wendy Cohen]], [[Daniel Goldberg]] and [[Elliot Naftalin]] of [[Habonim-Dror]], [[Karen Haas]] of [[RSY]], [[Norton Kudlatz]] of [[Glasgow Maccabi|Maccabi]] and [[Belinda Shulman]] of [[FZY]]. a farewell reception was hosted by the [[Glasgow Zionist Central Council]] and addressed by the community youth leader [[Steven Fine]] and the outgoing [[Jewish Agency]] shaliach, Mr [[Benzion Yariv]].<ref>Jewish Chronicle, 30 September 1988, p. 9.</ref>
+*1988 'Six Glasgow youth leaders are off to Israel to participate in leadership courses and a supplementary programme. The sextet are [[Wendy Cohen]], [[Daniel Goldberg]] and [[Elliot Naftalin]] of [[Habonim-Dror]], [[Karen Haas]] of [[RSY]], [[Norton Kudlatz]] of [[Glasgow Maccabi|Maccabi]] and [[Belinda Shulman]] of [[FZY]]. a farewell reception was hosted by the [[Glasgow Zionist Central Council]] and addressed by the community youth leader [[Steven Fine]] and the outgoing [[Jewish Agency]] shaliach, Mr [[Benzion Yariv]].<ref name="JC1988" />
-*1984 - [[Kenneth Davidson]] the Vice Chair of the GZCC in 1991 stated that the organisation had been set up in 1984.
+*1984 - [[Kenneth Davidson]], vice-chairman of the GZCC in 1991, said that it had been set up in 1984.<ref name="Benjamin1991" />
 ===1926===
 ====MEETINGS IN GLASGOW.====
 :Mr. [[I. Samunov]], the Treasurer of the Central Office for Great Britain, visited Glasgow on Sunday. In the morning he addressed a conjoint meeting of the [[Judas Maccabeus Beacon No. 15 Order of Ancient Maccabeans|Jehuda Maccabee]], [[Leo Pinsker Beacon No. 12 Order of Ancient Maccabeans|Leo Pinsker]], and [[Bnei Jacob Beacon No. 25 of the Order of Ancient Maccabeans |Bnei Jacob]], Beacons of the [[Order of Ancient Maccabeans]]. The respective Commanders pledged the support of their Beacons for [[Jewish National Fund|National Fund]] work, and a number of volunteers were enrolled. [[Mr. Schenkin]], the Chairman of the [[Glasgow Zionist Central Council]] also spoke. Thanks were accorded to Mr. Samunov on the motion of [[Mr. Shafter]], supported by [[Mr. Balkind]].
-:Mr. Schenkin presided over a conference of Zionist workers held in the afternoon at [[Geneen's Restaurant]]. Mr. Samunov addressed the con-terence, and appealed for the support of the ladies. A Committee was elected to make the preliminary arrangements for a [[Jewish National Fund]] bazaar to be held in Glasgow in Deeember. Mr. [[S. S. Samuel]], J.P. moved, and the Rev. [[D. Jacobs]] seconded, a vote of thanks to the speaker. A public meeting was hold at the [[Jewish National Institute]] in the evening. Mr. [[A. I. Sunderland]] presided, and [[Mr. Samunov]] delivered an address on 'Zionism and its Influence on the Galuth.' Thanks were conveyed to the lecturer by [[Mr. Louvish]] and Mr. [[A. Haase]].<ref>Jewish Chronicle, 30 April 1926, p. 26.</ref>
+:Mr. Schenkin presided over a conference of Zionist workers held in the afternoon at [[Geneen's Restaurant]]. Mr. Samunov addressed the con-terence, and appealed for the support of the ladies. A Committee was elected to make the preliminary arrangements for a [[Jewish National Fund]] bazaar to be held in Glasgow in Deeember. Mr. [[S. S. Samuel]], J.P. moved, and the Rev. [[D. Jacobs]] seconded, a vote of thanks to the speaker. A public meeting was hold at the [[Jewish National Institute]] in the evening. Mr. [[A. I. Sunderland]] presided, and [[Mr. Samunov]] delivered an address on 'Zionism and its Influence on the Galuth.' Thanks were conveyed to the lecturer by [[Mr. Louvish]] and Mr. [[A. Haase]].<ref name="JC1926" />
 ==Members==
-*[[Glasgow Friends of Peace Now]] | [[Glasgow Zionist Organisation]] |
+*[[Glasgow Friends of Peace Now]]<ref name="Benjamin1991" />
 ==See also==
 *[[Glasgow Zionist Federation]]
 ==Notes==

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 ====MEETINGS IN GLASGOW.====
-:Mr. [[I. Samunov]], the Treasurer of the Central Office for Great Britain, visited Glasgow on Sunday. In the morning he addressed a conjoint meeting of the [[Jehuda Maccabee]], [[Leo Pinsker Beacon No. 12 Order of Ancient Maccabeans|Leo Pinsker]], and [[Bnei Jacob]], Beacons of the [[Order of Ancient Maccabeans]]. The respective Commanders pledged the support of their Beacons for [[Jewish National Fund|National Fund]] work, and a number of volunteers were enrolled. [[Mr. Schenkin]], the Chairman of the [[Glasgow Zionist Central Council]] also spoke. Thanks were accorded to Mr. Samunov on the motion of [[Mr. Shafter]], supported by [[Mr. Balkind]].
+:Mr. [[I. Samunov]], the Treasurer of the Central Office for Great Britain, visited Glasgow on Sunday. In the morning he addressed a conjoint meeting of the [[Judas Maccabeus Beacon No. 15 Order of Ancient Maccabeans|Jehuda Maccabee]], [[Leo Pinsker Beacon No. 12 Order of Ancient Maccabeans|Leo Pinsker]], and [[Bnei Jacob]], Beacons of the [[Order of Ancient Maccabeans]]. The respective Commanders pledged the support of their Beacons for [[Jewish National Fund|National Fund]] work, and a number of volunteers were enrolled. [[Mr. Schenkin]], the Chairman of the [[Glasgow Zionist Central Council]] also spoke. Thanks were accorded to Mr. Samunov on the motion of [[Mr. Shafter]], supported by [[Mr. Balkind]].
 :Mr. Schenkin presided over a conference of Zionist workers held in the afternoon at [[Geneen's Restaurant]]. Mr. Samunov addressed the con-terence, and appealed for the support of the ladies. A Committee was elected to make the preliminary arrangements for a [[Jewish National Fund]] bazaar to be held in Glasgow in Deeember. Mr. [[S. S. Samuel]], J.P. moved, and the Rev. [[D. Jacobs]] seconded, a vote of thanks to the speaker. A public meeting was hold at the [[Jewish National Institute]] in the evening. Mr. [[A. I. Sunderland]] presided, and [[Mr. Samunov]] delivered an address on 'Zionism and its Intluence on the Galuth.' Thanks were conveyed to the lecturer by [[Mr. Louvish]] and Mr. [[A. Haase]].<ref>Jewish Chronicle, 30 April 1926, p. 26.</ref>