The Jewish Communal Register of New York City, 1917-1918 ...1918 - Jews - 1579 pages |
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Page 1452 - His Majesty's Government view with favour the establishment in Palestine of a National Home for the Jewish people, and will use their best endeavours to facilitate the achievement of this object, it being clearly understood that nothing shall be done which may prejudice the civil and religious rights of existing non-Jewish communities in Palestine, or the rights and political status enjoyed by Jews in any other country.
Page 1281 - But no such corporation or association shall be entitled to any such exemption if any officer, member or employee thereof shall receive or may be lawfully entitled to receive any pecuniary profit from the operations thereof, except reasonable compensation for services in effecting one or more of such purposes, or as proper beneficiaries of its strictly charitable purposes...
Page 879 - B'nai B'rith has taken upon itself the mission of uniting Israelites in the work of promoting their highest interests and those of humanity; of developing and elevating the mental and moral character of the people of our faith; of inculcating the purest principles of philanthropy, honor and patriotism; of supporting science and art; alleviating the wants of the poor and needy; visiting and attending the sick; coming to the rescue of victims of persecution; providing for, protecting, and assisting...
Page 1409 - The objects of this corporation shall be, to prevent the infraction of the civil and religious rights of Jews, in any part of the world; to render all lawful assistance and to take appropriate remedial action in the event of threatened or actual invasion or restriction of such rights, or of unfavorable discrimination with respect thereto...
Page 49 - To further the cause of Judaism in New York City, and to represent the Jews of this city with respect to all local matters of Jewish interest.
Page 1190 - Dietary Laws, To preserve in the service the reference to Israel's past and the hopes for Israel's restoration, To maintain the traditional character of the liturgy, with Hebrew as the language of prayer, To foster Jewish religious life in the home, as expressed in traditional observances, To encourage the establishment of Jewish religious schools, in the curricula of which the study of the Hebrew language and literature shall be given a prominent place, both as the key to the true understanding...
Page 1445 - It being understood that the phrase "full rights" is deemed to include: 1) Civil, religious, and political rights, and in addition thereto 2) Wherever the various peoples of any land are or may be recognized as having rights as such, the conferring upon the Jewish people of the land affected, of like rights, if desired by them, as determined and ascertained by the Congress. 3) The securing and protection of Jewish rights in Palestine.
Page 1280 - ... the number of trustees by whom the business and affairs of the corporation shall be managed ; the qualifications, powers, and...
Page 1279 - The persons named in the first section of this act shall constitute the first board of trustees. 6. The trustees shall, at their first meeting, divide themselves by lot, into four classes of nine each. The term of the first class shall expire at the end...
Page 1277 - Henderson, together with such persons as they may associate with them, and their successors, are hereby created a body corporate with perpetual succession, by the name of the New York Foundation.