A budget of more than $6,250,000 to finance ORT trade schools in 1960 in Europe, North Africa, the Middle East and South America was approved here by the executive committee of the World ORT Union. More than 39,000 Jews were trained last year in these schools which are functioning in 20 countries.
The budget voted for contains significant increase in ORT program areas in which the need is the greatest. A large part of the increase is allocated for expansion of ORT trade schools in Israel. The executive also heard a report on the financial agreement with the American Joint Distribution Committee under terms of which ORT will receive $1,700,000 in support of activities abroad. The balance of the ORT budget is to be met by membership income and grants by governments and communities where services are provided.
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