Glasgow B'nei Zion

A branch of Chovevi Zion the first or proto Zionist society in Glasgow.

Timeline

1905 - GLASGOW.--The annual meeting of the Glasgow B'nei Zion took place recently. The retiring president, Mr. I. Bernstein, who presided, commented upon the success achieved by the society in opening a Zionist hall in Glasgow. The following were elected: President, Mr. I. Bernstein; vicepresidents, Rev. J. Bogdanski and Mr. A. H. Abramowitz; treasurer, Mr. I. Lazarus; secretary, Mr. J. Mandelstam; financial secretary, Mr. H. Golombok; joint National Fund treasurers, Mr. H. Handelman and Rev. J. Bokdasski; trustees, Messrs. B. Gerber and I. Horwitz; auditors, Messrs. M. Be...^[1]
1912 - A general meeting of the Glasgow B'nei Zion was held in the Beth Hasepher Hall last Sunday, when Mr. Z. Golombok presided in place of Mr. J. Bernottin, resigned. The balance-sheet was adopted. The Chairman regretted the inactivities of the Society during the past few mouths, and appealed to the meeting to assist in reorganising the Society. Their position in Glasgow could, he said, be greatly improved, and their membership increased, and a special effort in this direction would be made at once. The following were elected : Messrs. A. Haase, President; Z. Golombok and B. Shenkin, Vice-Presidents; A. Links Treasurer; P. L. Halpern, Hon. Secretary; H. Furst, National Food Commissioner ; and L. Haase, Share Club Convenor.^[2]