The sum of $100,000 was cabled today by Hadassah to Palestine to finance youth Aliyah activities, it was announced here. the grant represents one-fifth of the half-million dollar total Hadassah hs pledged itself to raise for the Youth Aliyah movement during 1944. The funds were sent as part of a nation-wide celebration of the tenth anniversary of the immigration organization, which has brought 10,000 Jewish children to Palestine since 1934.
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