Within six weeks of starting ORT operations in Poland, vocational assistance among an estimated 10,000 Jewish repatriates from Russia has been set up in seven cities, M.A. Braude, director general of the World ORT Union announced today. ORT–the Organization for Rehabilitation through Training–maintains an extensive program of technical assistance through vocational education.
“The first courses opened in Warsaw, Wroclaw, Stettin, Lignica, Swidnica, Dzierzo-now and Walbrzych, foreshadow a network of vocational training activities that is expected to reach at least 2,500 pupils during 1958 and spread to 14 cities,” Mr. Braude said.
“The new program is for repatriates from the Soviet Union who are now at present permitted to emigrate. Other classes are projected for the Jewish day schools to combine manual training with general education. Technical assistance will also be provided to Jewish artisans. The program began in December and there are already, 400 adults in 18 courses in the seven cities listed,” he said.
Some 10 to 15, 000 more Jewish repatriates from Russia are expected. The Jewish population of Poland is now estimated at 40, 000.
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.
