Rabbi Herbert A. Friedman, executive vice-chairman of the United Jewish Appeal, left by air last night for a brief visit to Israel to discuss the problems of increased immigration to that country.
Rabbi Friedman is scheduled to meet with top officials of the Israel Government with Moshe Sharett, chairman of the Jewish Agency philanthropic body dealing with the newcomers to Israel and which draws the major portion of its funds from the UJA, and with other Agency executives. He also is expected to visit the reception centers where the new arrivals are met and recently established development villages in outlying sections of the country where large numbers of immigrants are being settled.
Upon his return to the U. S., Rabbi Friedman will report his findings to officers of the UJA and other prominent leaders of the American Jewish community who are in the midst of a nationwide drive to raise $95,000, 000. In 1962 the UJA seeks a $35,000,000 Special Fund to meet the pressing problems of the expected heavy immigration to Israel and other lands, along with a regular campaign goal of $60,000,000.
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