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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]].
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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 changesd 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==

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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.[1] It was the parent organization of AIPAC. In 1970 it changesd 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