The belief that close contact will be established between the Jewish Agency and American Jewish organizations dealing with rescuing Jews from Europe through emigration was expressed here today by David J. Schweitzer, special envoy of the Hias-Ica Emigration Association, at a reception tendered to him by the Jewish Agency.
Mr. Schweitzer described the work of the Hias-Ica Emigration Association and revealed that the Association is now exploring all possibilities of rescuing Jews from Europe and of establishing immediate contact with Jews in liberated territories.
Eliahu Dobkin, head of the immigration department of the Jewish Agency, speaking at the reception, disclosed that 5,000 Jewish immigrants have entered Palestine during the last four months and that 4,000 more are expected to arrive before the end of March when Palestine is to close its doors to Jewish immigration under the terms of the White Paper. “We are approaching the critical stage of the expiration of the White Paper,” he said. “Then our big struggle will commence for the right of further admission of Jewish refugees.”
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