Harry Sacher
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Harry Sacher was a British lawyer and Zionist Leader.
Sacher wrote for the Manchester Guardian as a political analyst.
An active Zionist, He was elected to the Executive of the WZO
, and worked closely with Chaim Weizmann
in their efforts to define and lead the WZO during the 20s and 30s, and contributed to early drafts of the Balfour declaration. He had significant involvement in the establishment of Hebrew University.
Sacher married the sister of Simon Marks
in 1915. He subsequently joined Marks & Spencer
, and was made director in 1932.
The largest park in Jerusalem
bears his name.
Sacher wrote for the Manchester Guardian as a political analyst.
An active Zionist, He was elected to the Executive of the WZO
World Zionist Organization
The World Zionist Organization , or WZO, was founded as the Zionist Organization , or ZO, in 1897 at the First Zionist Congress, held from August 29 to August 31 in Basel, Switzerland...
, and worked closely with Chaim Weizmann
Chaim Weizmann
Chaim Azriel Weizmann, , was a Zionist leader, President of the Zionist Organization, and the first President of the State of Israel. He was elected on 1 February 1949, and served until his death in 1952....
in their efforts to define and lead the WZO during the 20s and 30s, and contributed to early drafts of the Balfour declaration. He had significant involvement in the establishment of Hebrew University.
Sacher married the sister of Simon Marks
Simon Marks
Simon Marks, 1st Baron Marks of Broughton , was a British Jewish businessman.Marks was born in Leeds and educated at The Manchester Grammar School. In 1907 he inherited a number of "penny bazaars" from his father, Michael Marks, which had been established with Thomas Spencer...
in 1915. He subsequently joined Marks & Spencer
Marks & Spencer
Marks and Spencer plc is a British retailer headquartered in the City of Westminster, London, with over 700 stores in the United Kingdom and over 300 stores spread across more than 40 countries. It specialises in the selling of clothing and luxury food products...
, and was made director in 1932.
The largest park in Jerusalem
Sacher Park
Sacher Park Is the largest municipal park in Jerusalem, Israel, located near the center of the city, the neighborhoods of Kiriyat Wolfson, Nachlaot and adjoining the Israel Government Complex....
bears his name.
Books
- Zionism and the Jewish future. Murray. 1916
- Israel.the establishment of a state. British Book Centre. 1952, Hyperion. 1976
- Zionist portraits, and other essays. Blond. 1959
- Jewish emancipation. English Zionist federation. 1917 online
- Zionism and the Jewish future. Macmillan Company. 1916 online