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Pioneer Women Hold Convention in Philadelphia; Delegates from Western Hemisphere Attend

June 12, 1949
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The eleventh national biennial convention of the Pioneer Women’s Organization will open here tomorrow and continue through Wednesday, with delegates from Canada, Mexico and South America joining the 600 delegates from the United States who are expected to attend the parley.

Among the subjects listed on the agenda are: reorientation to Israel, fundraising for Israeli projects, relationship to the Labor Zionist movement, education in the principles and traditions of the Jewish people and, development of a pioneering youth movement in this country. Speakers scheduled to address the convention include Israeli Labor Minister Golda Myerson, Dr. Israel Goldstein, Judge Morris Rothenberg and Mrs. Bert Goldstein, president of the organization.

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