The government of Israel and the Jewish Agency are launching a special operation to encourage immigration of Jews from Argentina, given the recent political turmoil in that country. Prime Minister Sharon decided yesterday to award Argentinian Jews a special package of absorption benefits. Each family that chooses to move to Israel will receive $20,000 in assistance towards the purchase of an apartment. The Jewish Agency will award an initial absorption allocation of $2,500 per family.
Tomorrow, 61 immigrants from Argentina will arrive in Israel, to be joined on the next day by 40 high-school youngsters. Also on Wednesday, 25 Argentinian Jews will arrive on a pilot trip to examine absorption possibilities in Israel. Since the establishment of the State of Israel, some 60,000 immigrants have come from Argentina, 1,500 in the year 2001 alone.
Tomorrow, 61 immigrants from Argentina will arrive in Israel, to be joined on the next day by 40 high-school youngsters. Also on Wednesday, 25 Argentinian Jews will arrive on a pilot trip to examine absorption possibilities in Israel. Since the establishment of the State of Israel, some 60,000 immigrants have come from Argentina, 1,500 in the year 2001 alone.