The Sixteenth Zionist Congress, meeting bi-annually to decide on the major policies of the Zionist movement, will be held in Zurich, Switzerland, it was announced here by the Zionist Executive. The date set for the Congress is July 28, 1929. The sessions last about two weeks.
Dr. Hugo Berman was appointed by the Executive to make the necessary preparations for the Congress session in Zurich.
Returns on the Shekel, the Zionist membership dues which entitles the payer to participation in the election of delegates to the Congress, must reach the Zionist Executive by May 27, it was announced.
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