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Jewish Agency Sends Record Total of 5421 Americans to Israel to Work in Its Programs

June 26, 1970
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A record total of 5,421 American adults and youths—including 4,556 high school and college students—will be sent to Israel by the Jewish Agency to participate in the agency’s work-study programs. Of the total, 4,546 will remain for the summer and 875 for periods of six months to a year. The project is being coordinated by the Jewish Agency’s Department of Education Culture and Torah Education Culture.

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