New branches of the Jewish immigrant aid service maintained by the HIAS-ICA have been established in five Latin American Republics.-Venezuela, Curacao, Panama, Guatemala and Mexico-it was announced following the return to New York of Isaac L. Asofsky, general manager of the Hebrew Sheltering and Immigrant Aid Society. He visited these countries on a mission for the HIAS-ICA Emigration Association.
During his stay in the South and Central American countries, Mr. Asofsky conferred with local Jewish communal leaders, and particularly with those active in rendering aid to Jewish migrants. The new offices make a total of 38 HIAS-ICA offices in that many countries.
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