Edward B. Lawson, American Ambassador to Israel, presented yesterday International Media Guaranty grants to the Hebrew University, Weizmann Institute of Science and the Sephardi Rabbinical College in Jerusalem.
The check to the Hebrew University was for 33,000 pounds, the first installment of a 100,000-pound grant for American studies given to the University under the program by which the United States has reimbursed American publishing firms in American dollars on sales of their periodicals in Israel while Israel pounds from such sales have been set aside in a counterpart fund from which grants are made to Israel institutions.
Mr. Lawson also made an initial payment from IMG funds on a 100, 000-pound grant to the Weizmann Institute of Science. The money, which was accepted by Meyer W. Weisgal, chairman of the Institute Executive Council, will be used for a research-directorship of American studies and for a program of teacher-training scholarships.
Another check for 25, 000 pounds was presented by Mr. Lawson to Minister of Police Bechor Shitreet in the latter’s capacity as world president of the Sephardi Federation. The check will be used to complete the Sephardi Rabbinical College named after the late Sephardi Chief Rabbi Ben Zion Uzziel. The college, where Sephardim will take graduate courses in rabbinical teaching and social workers, received a similar loan from the Government. Private contributors raised another 100,000 pounds.
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