A total of 207 chalutzim left Canada for Israel from June, 1948, to November, 1950, it was reported here by the Vaad Hechalutz, which is composed of representatives of the Zionist Organization of Canada, and the Canadian Mizrachi and Labor Zionists. Of the 73 who emigrated during 1950, 31 were affiliated with Habonim; 21 with Hashomer Hatzair; six from Hechalutz Hatzair; two with Young Judea; one with Bachad; seven were unaffiliated and five were listed as professionals.
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