Two faiths who will celebrate religious holidays in Jerusalem were represented when the Gydnia-America liner Polonia arrived in Haifa yesterday carrying a large number of Zionist “chaluzim,” pioneers, and Catholic pilgrims. The Zionist contingent was composed of 150 Jews going to Palestine, where they will celebrate the Passover, while the Catholic pilgrimage consisted of 105 passengers under the guidance of the Polish Military Bishop Gawlina.
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