During the fiscal year, July 1, 1928 to June 30, 1929, there arrived in the United States 15,886 Jews from practically all parts of the world; 12,479 of these were immigrants and 3,407 non-immigrants. In the 6 months, from January 1, 1929 to June 30, 1929, there arrived 7,837 Jews, of whom 6,305 were immigrants and 1,532 non-immigrants. These figures were published by the Hebrew Sheltering and Immigrant Aid Society, based on official information from Washington.
In the month of June, this year, 1,389 Jews entered, 1,100 of whom were immigrants and 289 non-immigrants.
A large portion of the new arrivals were given aid by the Hias at its headquarters in New York or through its branches in the port cities. Prior to their setting sail for America, they were guided by the Hias offices in Europe.
Eleven Jewish institutions in New York City will receive bequests according to the will of Louis Kram of the advertising firm of Louis Kram, Inc., offered for probate in Surrogate’s Court. The residue of the estate, estimated at more than $300,000, goes to the widow, Mrs. Rosie Kram. Mr. Kram died August 1.
The organizations mentioned are: Beth Israel Hospital and Machziko Talmud and Yeshiva College, Beth David Hospital, Bronx Jewish Maternity Hospital, Montefiore Home, Uptown Talmud Torah, Congregation Khal Adath Jeshuron, Rabbi Jacob Joseph School, and Hebrew Sheltering and Immigrant Aid Hospital.
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