Hadassah chapters in 300 cities in the United States will celebrate Chamishah Asar Bishvot, the national Hadassah organization announced. The chief feature of the celebration will be the purchasing of trees by members to be planted in the Hadassah Forest in Palestine.
Young Judea, national organization, also announces that the holiday will be celebrated all over the United States. The junior Zionists will dance Palestinian dances and eat Palestine fruits.
In Syracuse, New York, a miniature Maccabiad will be held in the local Community Center to commemorate the day. Jewish children of the city will present a series of colorful ceremonies and mass formation drills.
All the Hebrew schools in New York City will celebrate the day by contributing money for planting trees in Palestine, in honor of the holiday and the 52nd birthday of President Roosevelt.
Bronx Zionists will celebrate the day at a gala affair in Burnside Manor. Throughout the country social, religious and fraternal organizations will commemorate Arbor Day.
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