The Joint Distribution Committee will provide $2,850,000 during 1972 toward the overseas vocational training programs of ORT, the Organization for Rehabilitation through Training, it was announced this week by officials of both organizations. The 1972 allocation is an increase of $250,000 over last year, reflecting primarily increased needs in Israel. It will also help finance technical education, youth welfare, and economic rehabilitation services of ORT in Europe, North Africa, Iran and India.
More than 65,000 persons in 20 countries are expected to receive ORT aid during the year, for which the 1972 ORT budget is $23,116,800. ORT services in Israel, with schools in 50 cities and towns, comprising the biggest vocational school system in the country, will receive by far the largest portion of the grant.
The JDC allocation also includes provision for substantial funds to be used by ORT in France for job skills, education and other training programs for North African refugees. ORT trade schools, apprentice programs for youth and courses for adults have been greatly enlarged to meet the needs of 300,000 arrivals of recent years.
The two-agency pact was announced by Edward Ginsberg, JDC chairman, Samuel L. Haber, JDC executive vice-chairman, Dr. William Haber, president of the American ORT Federation, and Max A. Braude, ORT director-general. The agreement specifies that the American ORT Federation will refrain from conducting independent fund-raising campaigns in the United States. ORT will, however, continue its membership activities.
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