The International Council of Jewish Social and Welfare Services was today granted consultative status with the World Health Organization. The action was taken on unanimous recommendation of the WHO standing committee on non-governmental organizations.
The committee consists of medical officers from Colombia, Iraq, Israel Mali and Poland. The status was granted in recognition of the widespread welfare activities of the Council. Charles H. Jordan. European director of the Joint Distribution Committee serves as interim executive secretary of the Council which comprises six major Jewish overseas welfare agencies.
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