Approximately $100,000 was raised for the Jewish National Fund of America last night at the 18th annual Chanukah Banquet of the J. N. F. of Los Angeles. The dinner guests also pledged to redeem 2,500 dunams (625 acres) of land in the Huleh area. Dr. Maurice L. Perlzweig, World Jewish Congress leader was the featured speaker.
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