A group of Jewish students from this city will leave shortly for Israel to study conditions in the Jewish state. The trip was arranged jointly by the Jewish community here and the Jewish Agency. It is hoped that upon their return here, the students will help to accelerate activities in behalf of the new state. While in Israel they will be given an intensive course in Hebrew and related subjects.
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