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Story April 4, 1927

The Milwaukee Leader

Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

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Milwaukee Avukah student Zionists to debate British University Zionist Federation team on April 11, 1930s-era event at Temple Emanu-El, topic: Zionism as solution to Jewish problem. Potential British members include Godfrey Samuel; local chair Phineas Smoller.

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TEAM TO DEBATE
AIDS IN BRITISH
ZIONIST MOVE

The Milwaukee chapter of the Avukah, national student Zionist movement, has a debating squad preparing to meet a team representing the University Zionist Federation of Great Britain at Temple Emanu-El community hall, Prospect Ave. and Kenwood Blvd., April 11.

The following Zionist subject will be debated:

"Is It Sound Policy to Present Zionism As the Solution of the Jewish Problem?"

Godfrey Samuel, son of Sir Herbert Samuel, former high commissioner of Palestine and now head of the Liberal party in England, may be one of the members of the British team, the final personnel of which has not yet been announced.

Others on List.

Others in the list of prospects for the team include the Rev. M. L. Perlzweig, B. A., minister, London Liberal synagogue; Jacob Halevy, M. S. C. (Manchester), vice-president of the U. Z. F.; George Webber, B. A., LL. B., barrister at law, Jews' college and London and Manchester universities; Sydney Goldstein, B. A., president and co-founder of the U. Z. F.; Dr. David Perkm of Johannesburg and Leeds universities; Arthur Lourie, B. A., LL. B., barrister at law, Capetown, and Miss Gudansky, M. A., Trinity college, Dublin.

Smoller Is Chairman.

Phineas Smoller, president of the local chapter, is chairman of the general arrangements committee.

Dr. Louis Bachman is assistant chairman. Others in charge of various committees are: Tillie Wasserman, ticket distribution; Harry Grinstein, finance; Sam Lerner, notices; Aaron Shapiro, publicity; Ben G. Slater, entertainment; Frieda Kiatz, program; Avin Sabie, arrangements, and Dr. Eugene Heifetz, speakers.

What sub-type of article is it?

Historical Event

What themes does it cover?

Justice Moral Virtue

What keywords are associated?

Zionist Debate Avukah British Zionist Milwaukee Event Jewish Problem

What entities or persons were involved?

Godfrey Samuel Sir Herbert Samuel Rev. M. L. Perlzweig Jacob Halevy George Webber Sydney Goldstein Dr. David Perkm Arthur Lourie Miss Gudansky Phineas Smoller Dr. Louis Bachman Tillie Wasserman Harry Grinstein Sam Lerner Aaron Shapiro Ben G. Slater Frieda Kiatz Avin Sabie Dr. Eugene Heifetz

Where did it happen?

Temple Emanu El Community Hall, Prospect Ave. And Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee

Story Details

Key Persons

Godfrey Samuel Sir Herbert Samuel Rev. M. L. Perlzweig Jacob Halevy George Webber Sydney Goldstein Dr. David Perkm Arthur Lourie Miss Gudansky Phineas Smoller Dr. Louis Bachman Tillie Wasserman Harry Grinstein Sam Lerner Aaron Shapiro Ben G. Slater Frieda Kiatz Avin Sabie Dr. Eugene Heifetz

Location

Temple Emanu El Community Hall, Prospect Ave. And Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee

Event Date

April 11

Story Details

The Milwaukee chapter of Avukah prepares a debating squad to face a British University Zionist Federation team at Temple Emanu-El on April 11, debating 'Is It Sound Policy to Present Zionism As the Solution of the Jewish Problem?'. Potential British debaters include Godfrey Samuel and others; local arrangements led by Phineas Smoller.

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