Certificates representing two groves of trees which are to be planted in Palestine in the name of King Gustav of Sweden and King Christian of Denmark as a tribute to the heroic assistance which the people of those countries have extended to the Jews of Denmark will be presented to representatives of the Danish and Swedish legations at the opening session of the 29th annual convention of Hadassah tomorrow night at the Henry Hudson Hotel.
Chief highlights of the four-day convention are expected to be discussions concerning a drive against the British White Paper, which would close Palestine to Jewish immigration, planning of a war-time and post-war health program for Palestine and mobilization of the organization’s 600 chapters for more intensive aid to the war effort. The launching of a land-buying campaign for Freedom Village, a new settlement for Jewish refugee children to be established shortly in Palestine with funds raised by Jews and non-Jews, will take place Tuesday evening, when a check for $100,000 for the project will be presented to Hadassah.
A cable from Henrietta Szold, veteran Hadassah leader in Palestine, appealing for American aid for Jewish refugee children in Palestine will be read at the opening meeting to the 500 delegates representing 100,000 members in 47 states.
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