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Jews to Hold Olympic Meet

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Jerusalem (Jan. 15)

Preparations have been commenced for the convocation of a world Jewish Olympic Sports meeting to be held in Jerusalem in 1925.

The decision was taken as a result of the visit of the Vienna Jewish Football Team, called the Hakoah.

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