Anglo-Jewish Association
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| Abbreviation | AJA |
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| Formation | 2 July 1871 |
| Type | Nonprofit organization |
| Purpose | Promote social, moral, and intellectual progress among Jews; protection for Jews |
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Official language | English |
| Website | anglojewish.org.uk |
The Anglo-Jewish Association (AJA) is a British organisation. It was formed in 1871 for the 'promotion of social, moral, and intellectual progress among the Jews; and the obtaining of protection for those who may suffer in consequence of being Jews'. Many Anglo-Jewish businessmen, such as Jacob Behrens, were members.
Former Presidents
[edit]- Jacob Waley (1871–1873) [1]
- Baron Henry de Worms (1873–1886)
- Sir Julian Goldsmid (1886–1895)
- Claude Montefiore (1895–1922)
- O.E. d'Avigdor Goldsmid (Sir Osmond E. d'Avigdor Goldsmid) (1922–1926)
- Leonard G. Montefiore (1926–1939)
- Leonard Jacques Stein (1939–1949)
- Ewen E.S. Montagu (1949–)
- Victor Lucas [2]
- Basil Bard (−1983) [2]
- Clemens N. Nathan (1983–1989) [2]
- Frederick Tuckman (1989–1995)
Other former officers
[edit]See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ Year book of the Anglo-Jewish Association 1951, p. 86+93 (4 MB)
- 1 2 3 ANNUAL REPORT – 1983/1984, p. 1+5. Anglo-Jewish Association
External links
[edit]- Anglo-Jewish Association
- Anglo-Jewish Association at JewishEncyclopedia.com
- Archives of the Anglo-Jewish Association, 1871–1983
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