Minister of Labor Giora Josephthal and A.I. Pinkus, treasurer of the Jewish Agency, left for the United States during the week-end, after a series of Joint consultations between the Government and the Agency, at which plans were drawn for steps aimed at finding additional sources to cover the increased cost of immigrant absorption in Israel.
The two emissaries will attend meetings of the United Jewish Appeal Cabinet, where Mr. Pinkus will review the Agency’s overall financial situation while Mr. Josephthal will discuss with the American leaders chiefly the urgent needs in the field of housing. In September, a UJA convention of Jewish leaders from all parts of the United States will go into the plans for raising increased funds. That convention will be attended by Moshe Sharett, chairman of the Jewish Agency.
An “effective job” has been done by the United Jewish Appeal for immigrant resettlement here, but the funds being made available by American Jewry for this purpose are “obviously grossly inadequate, ” Dr. Isadore Lubin, Jewish Agency, Inc., consultant on programs in Israel, declared here today prior to leaving for the United States for a two month stay.
Dr. Lubin had Just concluded a two-month study of immigrant resettlement operations financed by UJA funds. He said he had received “excellent cooperation” from the Jewish Agency here.
“We want to make sure, ” he said, “that the American contributor’s dollars are making the contribution to the welfare of the immigrants, who are arriving in increasing numbers. However, the aid we have been making available from the United States is obviously grossly inadequate to cope with the tremendous needs that have arisen from the unexpected rise in the number of new immigrants who have been coming to Israel in recent months. “
Dr. Lubin said he will return here in November to prepare budgetary recommendations for next year. During his absence, he will be represented here by Ernest Stock, former overseas consultant for the Council of Jewish Federations and Welfare Funds.
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