The Petersburg Zionist District played host here to guests representing the Zionist Organization of America, the Seaboard Zionist Region and the Richmond District. Morris Margulies of New York was the principal speaker. Other speakers were Ben Lovenstein and Dr. Lazarus Karp of Richmond. Rabbi Max L. Forman presided. It was announced that the Petersburg District has doubled its membership this year.
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