Anglo-Jewish Association

British Jewish organisation formed in 1871

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

  • 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

  • David Lindo Alexander
  • Lucien Wolf

See also

References

  1. ^ Year book of the Anglo-Jewish Association 1951, p. 86+93 (4 MB)
  2. ^ a b c ANNUAL REPORT – 1983/1984, p. 1+5. Anglo-Jewish Association

External links

  • Anglo-Jewish Association
  • Anglo-Jewish Association at JewishEncyclopedia.com
  • Archives of the Anglo-Jewish Association, 1871–1983
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