The construction of a watchtower at Kibbutz Hanita, in Northern Israel, will be undertaken by the Jewish National Fund as a tribute to Label A. Katz, past president of B’nai B’rith. Hanita is close to the Syrian and Lebanese borders, and is surrounded by 400 acres of ancient woodland that will be reforested as part of the tribute project. The plan will provide 30,000 days of employment and is seen as an important contribution to Israel’s economy.
According to an announcement by Herman L. Weisman, president of the Jewish National Fund of America, and Dr. Milton Aron, national director, Dr. William A. Wexler, national president of B’nai B’rith, will serve as chairman of the international honorary committee for the establishment of the Label Katz Project in Israel. David Blumberg of Knoxville, Tenn., national vice-president of B’nai B’rith, has been designated as chairman; and Marcus Levinson, a Jewish community leader of Houston, will serve as co-chairman of the national committee.
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