Zionist Organization of America. Charleston District.

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With no history available, all that is known of this organization comes from the bound volume and the accompanying papers. The Zionist Organization of America (Charleston, S.C.) was active in 1917 when the minutes begin and continued through the 1940s. With members from the orthodox and reform congregations, its goal was to encourage and promote the creation of a Jewish homeland in Palestine. The organization is known alternately in the minutes as Bnei Zion and the Charleston Zionist Society.

From the description of Zionist Organization of America (Charleston, S.C.) papers, 1917-1947. (College of Charleston). WorldCat record id: 51806211

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creatorOf Zionist Organization of America (Charleston, S.C.) papers College of Charleston, Marlene and Nathan Addlestone Library
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associatedWith Aleph Zadik Aleph. Charleston Chapter. corporateBody
associatedWith Beth Israel (Charleston, S.C.) corporateBody
associatedWith Bnei Zion (Charleston, S.C.) corporateBody
associatedWith Brith Sholom (Charleston, S.C.) corporateBody
associatedWith Charleston Zionist Society (Charleston, S.C.) corporateBody
associatedWith Goldman, Joseph. person
associatedWith Hadassah, the Women's Zionist Organization of America. Charleston Chapter. corporateBody
associatedWith Hepler, Joseph. person
associatedWith Horowitz, Menahem Mendel, d. 1923. person
associatedWith Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim (Charleston, S.C.) corporateBody
associatedWith Keren Hayesod. corporateBody
associatedWith Mizrachi Organization of America. corporateBody
associatedWith Raisin, Jacob S. 1878-1946. person
associatedWith Rittenberg, Samuel O., 1867-1932. person
associatedWith Shimel, Louis M., 1885-1969. person
associatedWith Simonhoff, Harry. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
South Carolina--Charleston
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Jews
Jews
Zionism
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Active 1917

Active 1947

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