The Council of Delegates of Jewish Institutions here today voted to inform the World Jewish Congress and the Jewish Agency that it opposes direct negotiations with Germany for reparations claimed by Israel.
A central office for the furtherance of the educational and cultural activities of Brazilian Jewry was opened here today under the direction of Nahum Levin, special representative of the Jewish Agency education department.
Mr. Levin, who announced that 15 teachers will soon arrive here from Israel, predicted that the new office will double the number of pupils attending Jewish schools within a year and will also raise the pedagogical level of the Jewish schools. Some 300 Jewish leaders yesterday attended a testimonial dinner honoring Mr. Levin and his wife, Dania, who will handle the Kindergarten and art departments.
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