A Rachel Weizmann reading room in memory of the late mother of Dr. Chaim Weizmann, president of the Jewish Agency for Palestine, has been opened at the Hebrew Technical High School here. Members of the Weizmann family living in Palestine attended the opening ceremonies. A collection of 300 volumes on chemistry has been donated to the room by Dr. Weizmann.
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