Dr. Nahum Goldmann, president of the World Jewish Congress and senior Brazilian Government officials, are scheduled to address the fourth conference of Latin American Jewish communities convened by the WJC and the World Zionist Organization, it was announced here today. The conference will open on October 22.
Representatives of leading international Jewish organizations including the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany, the Joint Distribution Committee, Hias and Ort are expected to attend the conference which will consider all aspects of Jewish life in South America.
In view of recent events in this part of the world, all Latin American Jewish communities are expected to take part in the conference.
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