The Bureau of International Service of the National Council of Jewish Women has been receiving increasing numbers of cases from agencies abroad requesting service for alien families in their communities despite the fact that immigration to the United States has practically ceased, according to information made public by the Council of Jewish Women.
Similarly, relatives in the United States have turned to the International Bureau for aid in solving some of their difficulties with respect to their families abroad, the statement says.
The necessity of preserving the unity and integrity of the family was stressed at the International Conference on Social Work held at Frankfurt am Main, in July, as one of the fundamental needs of civilized living at this time.
During the month of July of this year, as well as during the month of June, over 1200 international cases were handled by the National Council of Jewish Women, 400 of them requiring major service for disunited families. Of the 175 new cases received during the month of June alone, 99 were referred to the Bureau by agencies and Council Sections in the United States, 51 cases came from Poland, nine were referred from China, five from Russia, six from Lithuania, and the balance from Germany, Austria, and England. Among other services, these cases involved the collection of funds from residents of this country to send to their relatives abroad, as well as action in five legacy cases for heirs living in other countries.
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