The Swiss Zionist Federation is organizing a gala ceremony to mark the 50th anniversary of the death of Theodor Herzl, founder of modern Zionism, it was announced today. The celebration will be held in the Stadtseasino here on July 4. Zionist groups throughout Western Europe have been invited to send representatives to the celebration where Dr. Nahum Goldmann, chairman of the Jewish Agency executive, will deliver a major address.
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