Leading Hebrew and Yiddish writers attended a reception today given by the Jewish Agency-American Section for Hayim Hazaz, noted Hebrew author, who is now in the United States on a lecture tour under the auspices of the Department of Education and Culture of the Jewish Agency. Mrs. Rose L. Halprin, chairman of the American Section, presided. Mr. Hazaz’s visit to the United States is under the patron age of President Zalman Shazar.
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