Jewish representation in the Canadian Parliament has increased to two with the election of Leon B. Crestohl of Montreal today. David Croll of Toronto is the other Jewish member of Parliament. Mr. Crestohl is active in Jewish communal affairs and holds the post of president of the Eastern Region of the Zionist Organization of Canada.
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