The Vaad Hatzala, American orthodox relief society, has received permission from the French Government for 1,000 Polish Jews to enter the country, the organization announced today.
Following the intercession of Chief Rabbi Isaac Herzog of Palestine and Rabbis Wohlgelernter and Wasserman, Vaad Hatzala representatives in Europe, permission was granted providing the organization guaranteed that the immigrants would not become public charges, the announcement said.
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