Organization · Zionist organization
Society to Support Jewish Land Workers in Syria and Palestine
‘Society to Support Jewish Land Workers
in Syria and Palestine.”
Organization formally recognized by the Russian government in 1890.
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... The Zionist wave in Bialystok encouraged the
founding of Chovevei Zion organizations in other com-
munities. A convention of these groups was called in
Druskeniki, and Odessa was selected as the center for
the Zionist cause. In 1890 the Russian government for-
mally recognized the Chovevei Zion organization under
the name of ‘Society to Support Jewish Land Workers
in Syria and Palestine.” At the 1890 convention in
Odessa, the Bialystoker delegates were Rabbi Mohi-
lewer, Dr. Chazanowicz and Izchok Ajzik Ben Towim.
After the conference they traveled to Israel to see the
work of the first Jewish pioneers. ...Connected nodes
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