The European field directors of United Hias Service completed two days of workshop discussions here today on the impact of the new U.S. immigration law on the agency’s program. Ben Touster, chairman of the board of the worldwide migration agency, presided.
James P. Rice, United Hias Service executive director, reported that “the new law would in all likelihood bring about a 25 percent increase in UHS assisted movements to the U.S. commencing in 1966.” He said that after the three year transition period ending in June 1968, it is possible that Jewish immigration into the U.S. will increase even more substantially. He also reported on the plans of United Hias to receive Cuban Jews under the new program authorized by President Johnson to admit Cuban refugees released by Castro.
Participating in the discussion were Charles Jordan, director-general of the Joint Distribution Committee; Victor Girmounsky, director-general of the Jewish Colonization Association; Mrs. Ben Touster, member of the United Hias board and leader in its Women’s Division; Oscar Joseph, of London, chairman of the International Council of Jewish Social and Welfar Agencies, and others.
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