Thirty-four Jewish families consisting of 236 land workers have applied through the “Ort” for permission to settle in South Russia.
The Ukrainian law bans immigration into that Section unless the colonies there specifically request the workers. The application will be sent to the Russian colonists to ascertain if they will consent to the settlement.
Keep Jewish Stories in Focus.
JTA has documented Jewish history in real-time for over a century. Keep our journalism strong by joining us in supporting independent, award-winning reporting.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.
