The second annual convention of Masada, youth Zionist organization, will be held in Philadelphia at the Hotel Majestic from November 29 to December 2, Isaac Imber, national president of the organization, announced here Friday.
More than 500 delegates from every section of the United States are expected to attend the meeting. Morris K. Rothenberg, president of the Zionist Organization of America, will be the principal speaker.
The convention will deal with the formation of a distinct program and platform of American activities based on the needs of American youth. A Masada project for Palestine based on the report of the Masada commission will also be formulated at the Philadelphia meeting.
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