The Jewish Agency office here today announced that entry into the Jewish public service in Palestine is to be opened to young men and women in the United States, thus “offering a chance of national service to others than resident Palestinians.”
Between ten and fifteen candidates from countries outside Palestine will be eligible for admission to the Jewish Public Service College for the course beginning May 1948, the announcement said. The College was opened by the Jewish Agency two years ago, when twenty-five out of 600 Palestinian candidates were enrolled.
Candidates should be between the ages of 22 and 28, preferably university graduates and unmarried, the announcement stated. They should have a good working knowledge of Hebrew, as instruction is almost entirely in this language, but opportunity for intensive study of Hebrew will be afforded. The curriculum includes general studies, history of the Anglo-Saxon world, the Jewish question, Zionism, the Near East and languages.
The course lasts 18 months and the total cost per student, including board, lodging and tuition (the College is a residential institution), is $120 per month. It is suggested that local Zionist organizations or other Jewish bodies might provide scholarships for candidates unable to meet the financial requirements.
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