Jews in Palestine contributed a total of $19,680,000 for immigration, defense, rehabilitation and aid to survivors in Europe during the six months prior to the establishment of Israel, Dr. Israel Goldstein, United Jewish Appeal national chairman, announced here over the week-end. Another 16,000,000 for the same purposes was raised in Palestine by loans.
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