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Dr. Rivkind, Leading Zionist, Dies in Israel: Was Director of El Al

February 18, 1960
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Dr. Abraham Rivkind, a leading Zionist and deputy director of El Al-Israel National Airlines, died here this morning after a brief illness. He was 53. Born in Lodz, Poland, Dr. Rivkind participated in all Zionist congresses since 1929. He was a senior official of Keren Hayesod until he was appointed in 1948 to establish the Israeli airline.

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