The American section of the Jewish Agency reported today that in recognition of the special needs of the Yemenite Jews who have been brought to Israel during the last few months, the Agency’s budget for the Yemenite immigration program is 30 percent greater than its budget for any other classification of immigrants.
Thus far the Agency has spent $4,000,000 for the reception and absorption of more than 32,000 Yemenites who arrived in Israel up to last Dec. 23, the report said. “The priority which the Jewish Agency has granted to Yemenite immigrants is based on recognition of their greater needs compared with immigrants of other countries,” it explained.
In the Yemenite camps, the report reveals, the ration allotments are one-third higher than in other camps. Special homes for Yemenite children have been set up. Fifteen percent of all housing under control of the Agency is allotted to Yemenites. On his discharge from a camp to settle in a city, the Yemenite is granted a stipend of eight Israel pounds instead of the five pounds granted other immigrants. If he is to be settled on the land, he receives a stipend of 10 pounds instead of the regular seven pounds assigned to would-be land workers, the report stated.
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