The United Zionist Organization of Brazil today adopted a resolution calling for doubling the fund-raising goal of the Magbit, the fund of Brazilian Jewry for Israel. The resolution was passed at the sixth national convention of the organization, which comprises all seven Zionist groups in Brazil.Dr. Samuel Malamud was elected president of the UZO which named Leon Fefer of Sao Paulo and Leon Zeigarnikas of Rio de Janeiro, as co-presidents of the Keren Hayesod.
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