Dr. Alexander Marmorek, noted physician and distinguished Zionist, died at his home early Friday morning. According with his last wishes no eulogies were delivered at the funeral which was held Sunday. The only services to mark the obsequies was the recital of the Kaddish by his brothers.
The Pasteur Institute of Paris was represented at the funeral by the Provost Mesnil. The World Zionist Organization was represented by Leo Motzkin.
Others at the funeral included M. Sliosberg, Hillel Zlatopolski, M. Allienkoff, M. Fischer, of Holland and M. Ornstein, representing the Belgium Zionists.
The Zionist Executive today telegraphed the widow of Dr. Marmorek offering condolences. “The whole Zionist world”, the message reads, “will long cherish your husband’s pioneer services and ceaseless devotion to the Cause.”
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