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450 Czech Jews to Sail for Israel from Rumanian Port; 180 Other Jews Also Leave

June 17, 1949
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A group of 450 Jews from Czechoslovakia–the fourth this year–will sail for Israel this Sunday from the Rumanian port of Con-stanza, it was announced here today.

This brings the total of Czech Jews who migrated to Israel via Rumania this year to over 3,000. Also aboard the vessel Sunday will be 130 Rumanian Jews and about 50 Jews of other nationality who are also migrating to the Jewish state.

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