A sharp increase in activity among Los Angeles’ Jewish community social welfare agencies concerned with the resettlement of refugees in this area has been noted since announcement by the Cuban government of its open emigration policy, a survey of local services disclosed today.
Numerous inquiries from persons here who have relatives and friends remaining in Cuba have been received by the Council of Jewish Women of Los Angeles, an agency which works closely with United Hias and the Los Angeles Emigre Service Committee, which are being supported by the Jewish Federation-Council. The Council of Jewish Women’s staff is assisting in the preparation of information forms on relatives and friends in Cuba as required by the U. S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare. When completed the data is forwarded to the Cuban Refugee Center in Miami.
Refugees arriving in Los Angeles in need of social service assistance in resettlement are aided by Jewish Family Service of the Jewish Federation-Council. Eighteen such families have recently been resettled by Family Service, with 11 more expected to arrive shortly. Other JF-C agencies providing services when needed include Jewish Free Lean, Jewish Vocational Service and Vista Del Mar Child-Care Service who, with Family Service, coordinate assistance as part of the Emigre Service Committee.
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