The activities of the Victorian Jewish Welcome Society having practically ceased consequent upon the stopping of immigation to Victoria, the Executive of the Society has discussed at length proposals for the disbanding of the Society. It was felt that in the absence of a demand for the services of the Society the expenses for carrying on the office are unwarranted.
During the period of the Society’s activity, nearly two thousand immigrants have passed through its hands. It was chiefly concerned with meeting the newcomers, placing them in homes and finding them employment. Its only activity today is to conduct classes in English for the instruction of immigrants. For this purpose funds have been found by the Levinson Trustees.
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