Herbert Asquith, former Prime Minister of England, visited the Jewish colonies of Kinereth, Degania and Balfouria. He was much impressed with the development of the Jewish colonies and expressed great admiration for the achievements of the Jews in Palestine.
Twenty Thousand Dollars has already been collected by the Toronto Jewish Labor Lyceum for the crection of a building to house the Toronto Jewish Labor Organizations.
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