Continuing its traditional support of religious institutions in Israel, the Joint Distribution Committee has budgeted close to a million dollars to provide financial aid to 145 yeshivoth and special research and scholarship programs in 1972, it was announced by Samuel L. Haber, JDC executive vice-chairman.
The 145 yeshivoth, which receive monthly subventions amounting to between 10 and 15 percent of their operating budgets, have a total enrollment of close to 20,000 students, Haber said. Another thirty yeshivoth receive special holiday grants twice a year.
In 1971, Haber reported, 65 of the religious institutions received special appropriations for the improvement of kitchen and dormitory facilities. JDC funds also provide for feeding programs, health, care and personal loans to the yeshivoth and to the students.
Some 800 refugee rabbis were aided during 1971, including welfare assistance to over 500 of them. Another 214 scholars were assisted in various research and publication projects and teachers’ training, fellowships and scholarships. In all, Haber concluded, more than 29,000 students, scholars and their dependents were aided by JDC during 1971.
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