Keren Hayesod, the Zionist movement’s world-wide fund-raising agency, reported today that its 1969-70 campaigns in 54 countries yielded a cash income of $60.5 million. Additional pledges not yet paid should bring the total to over $80 million, the report said. South Africa contributed $23.8 million, Britain $17 million and Rhodesia, with only 6000 Jews, raised $1 million. The 50th anniversary of Keren Hayesod was marked at the Israel Trade Fair today with the opening of the Keren Hayesod pavilion. Fifty-four colored balloons, representing the countries where the fund-raising unit functions, were released at the ceremony.
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