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Part of a series on Aliyah Jewish immigration to the Land of Israel Concepts Promised Land Gathering of Israel Diaspora Negation Homeland for the Jewish people Zionism Jewish question Law of Return Pre-Modern Aliyah Return to Zion Old Yishuv Perushim Aliyah in modern times First Second during World War I Third Fourth Fifth Aliyah Bet Bricha from Muslim countries Yemen Iraq Morocco Lebanon from the Soviet Union post-Soviet from Ethiopia from Latin America Absorption Revival of the Hebrew language Ulpan Hebraization of surnames Kibbutz Youth village Immigrant camps Ma'abarot Development town Austerity Organizations World Zionist Organization Jewish National Fund Jewish Agency for Israel Youth Aliyah Mossad LeAliyah Bet El Al Ministry of Aliyah and Integration Nefesh B'Nefesh Am Yisrael Foundation Related topics Yishuv Sabra Yerida Jewish refugees History of the J

The Blackstone Memorial of 1891 was a petition written by William Eugene Blackstone, a Christian Restorationist, in favor of the delivery of Palestine to the Jews. It was signed by many leading American citizens and presented to President Benjamin Harrison. [1] Contents 1 History 2 Second Memorial 3 References 4 Further reading 5 External links History The Memorial was motivated by concern over the plight of the Jews in Russia where they were being murdered in government-incited pogroms. It argued that it would be politically unwise to ask the Russian government to desist, "What shall be done for the Russian Jews? It is both unwise and useless to undertake to dictate to Russia concerning her internal affairs." [2] But assumed that they would not be welcome in western countries, "Where shall 2,000,000 of such poor people go? Europe is crowded and has no room for more peasant population. Shall they come to America? This will be a trem

William E. Blackstone Born William Eugene Blackstone ( 1841-10-06 ) 6 October 1841 Adams, New York Died 7 November 1935  ( 1935-11-08 ) (aged 94) Main interests Evangelism, Christian Zionism Influences Dwight Lyman Moody, James H. Brookes, John Nelson Darby Influenced Theodor Herzl William Eugene Blackstone (October 6, 1841 – November 7, 1935) was an American evangelist and Christian Zionist. He was the author of the Blackstone Memorial of 1891, a petition which called upon America to actively return the Holy Land to the Jewish people. Blackstone was influenced by Dwight Lyman Moody, James H. Brookes, and John Nelson Darby. He is remembered as the author of the Blackstone Memorial. Life and work Blackstone was born in Adams, New York and became an evangelical Christian when he was 11 during revival meetings at a local Methodist church. He enlisted for military service during the American Civil War but was not accepted due to "frail

Orson Hyde President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles December 27, 1847  ( 1847-12-27 )  – April 10, 1875  ( 1875-04-10 ) Predecessor Brigham Young Successor John Taylor End reason John Taylor replaced Hyde as President of the Quorum [1] Quorum of the Twelve Apostles June 27, 1839  ( 1839-06-27 )  – November 28, 1878  ( 1878-11-28 ) Quorum of the Twelve Apostles February 15, 1835  ( 1835-02-15 )  – May 4, 1839  ( 1839-05-04 ) Called by Three Witnesses End reason Removed from Quorum by a vote of the church LDS Church Apostle February 15, 1835  ( 1835-02-15 )  – November 28, 1878  ( 1878-11-28 ) Called by Three Witnesses Reason Initial organization of Quorum of the Twelve End reason Death [2] Reorganization at end of term Moses Thatcher ordained Personal details Born ( 1805-01-08 ) January 8, 1805 Oxford, Connecticut, United States Died November 28, 1878 (1878-11-28) (aged 73) Spring City, Utah Terri