In 2005 Wikipedia's first sentence called it “oldest pro- israel group in the u”. Today it says “american nonprofit pro-israel organization”.
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The opening as it read in 2005
Zionist Organization of America [1] (ZOA), founded in 1897 , is the oldest pro- Israel group in the U.S. Its more famous sister organization is Hadassah [2] , the Women's Zionist Organization of America . Past presidents have included Supreme Court Justice Louis D. Brandeis and Rabbi Abba Hillel Silver . The ZOA was instrumental in mobilizing the support of the U.S. government, Congress, and the American public for the creation of Israel in 1948 . v t e1
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The Zionist Organization of America (ZOA), founded in 1897 , was one of the first official Zionist organizations in the United States, and, especially early in the 20th century, the primary representative of Jewish Americans to the World Zionist Organization , espousing primarily Political Zionism .The poster reads, "For the Freedom of Palestine, Jews of America Organize.It is a racist organization"
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The Zionist Organization of America (ZOA), founded in 1897, was one of the first official Zionist organizations in the United States, and, especially early in the 20th century, the primary representative of American Jews to the World Zionist Organization , espousing primarily Political Zionism . Today, the ZOA continues to exist as a prominent pro- Israel group in the United States, with 30,000 current members.
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The Zionist Organization of America ( ZOA ) ( ), founded in 1897, was the first official Zionist organization in the United States, and, especially early in the 20th century, the primary representative of American Jews to the World Zionist Organization , espousing primarily Political Zionism . Today, the ZOA claims to have 25,000 members.
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The opening as it stood on October 6, 2023
American non-profit pro-Israel organization The Zionist Organization of America ( ZOA ) ( ) is an American nonprofit pro-Israel organization.Founded in 1897, as the Federation of American Zionists, it was the first official Zionist organization in the United States.Early in the 20th century, it was the primary representative of American Jews to the World Zionist Organization , espousing primarily Political Zionism .Today, the ZOA claims to have 25,000 members, down from its 1939 peak of 165,000.The ZOA opposes Palestinian statehood and advocated for the Trump travel ban . Zionist Organization of America .
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American non-profit pro-Israel organization The Zionist Organization of America ( ZOA ; Hebrew : ההסתדרות הציונית האמריקאית ) is an American nonprofit pro-Israel organization. Founded in 1897, as the Federation of American Zionists, it was the first official Zionist organization in the United States. Early in the 20th century, it was the primary representative of American Jews to the World Zionist Organization , espousing primarily Political Zionism . Today, the ZOA claims to have 25,000 members, down from its 1939 peak of 165,000. The ZOA opposes Palestinian statehood . Zionist Organization of America .
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oldest pro- israel group in the u
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american nonprofit pro-israel organization
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