The Jewish Agency is preparing to aid the immigration of 200,000 Jews to Israel next year, Eliahu Dobkin, head of the Agency’s immigration department, declared here today prior to his departure for New York and South America in connection with fund drives for Israel. Dr. Dobkin emphasized that $160,000,000 is urgently needed for immigration and colonization.
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