An impressive reception was held here yesterday for Mrs. Felix M. Warburg, wife of the noted philanthropist who is on a visit to Palestine.
The reception took the form of a Chanukah Tea held on the premises of the Young Women’s Hebrew Association.
Three hundred of the most prominent representatives of the Jewish population attended. Among the guests were Nahum Sokolow, president of the Jewish Agency for Palestine; Miss Henrietta Szold, founder of Hadassah, one-time member of the Executive of the Jewish Agency and now a member of the Jewish National Council; Dr. Chaim Arlosoroff, member of the Jewish Agency Executive in charge of Political Affairs, and David Yellin.
Dr. Judah L. Magnes, Chancellor of the Hebrew University, chanted the Chanukah service and lighted the candles.
Mrs. Warburg conveyed the greetings of the American Young Women’s Hebrew Association and dwelt on the optimism she found manifested throughout Palestine.
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