The number of German Jews emigrating to Central and South America has risen to the point where it equals the number leaving for Palestine, according to a report made public today by the Hilfsverein der Juden in Deutschland, Jewish relief body. It said the organization is aiding an average of 300 Jews a month to emigrate to Latin American countries.
In addition, the report stated, increasing numbers are leaving unaided. Although no exact figures are available, it is known that many Jews are leaving for Central and South America at the behest of relatives already settled there, the report said. Prospects for settlement were described by the organization as “most optimistic.”
JTA has documented Jewish history in real-time for over a century. Keep our journalism strong by joining us in supporting independent, award-winning reporting.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.
