Norman Bentwich (1883-1971) was the eldest son of Herbert Bentwich, Zionist and founder of Hampstead Synagogue, of whom I have written about previously. He was a barrister and legal academic, and was the first British-appointed Attorney General of Palestine, a post he held until 1931. Bentwich's perceived Zionist bias made him increasingly unpopular with Palestinian … Continue reading Early English Zionists, 1890-1920, Professor Norman Bentwich, Tel-Aviv, 194?.
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Joint Celebration of Anniversaries, London, March 1931.
Almost exactly 91 years ago there was great cause for celebration amongst the establishment of the Anglo-Jewish orthodox community in London. It was the 75th Anniversary of Jews College, the 70th Anniversary of the Jewish Religious Education Board, and the 60th Anniversary of the United Synagogue. These events were celebrated by a Joint Anniversary Service, … Continue reading Joint Celebration of Anniversaries, London, March 1931.
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