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| − | The American Zionist Emergency Council (AZEC) was established in 1943 by Rabbi [[Abba Hillel Silver]]. | + | 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]] - | + | *[[Abba Hillel Silver]] - first chairman |
| + | *[[Louis Lipsky]] - chairman | ||
| + | *[[Isaiah Kenen]] - Information officer for [[AZEC]] and executive director of [[AZC]] | ||
| + | ==References== | ||
| + | <references/> | ||
[[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
- Abba Hillel Silver - first chairman
- Louis Lipsky - chairman
- Isaiah Kenen - Information officer for AZEC and executive director of AZC
References
- ↑ Tivnan (1987): 34-35
- ↑ Jewish Virtual Library American Zionist Movement. Accessed 14 February 2014
