Many are employed as welders. carpenters. machinists. and mechanics. In addition. the Israeli Defense Force has a program to teach men and women a profession or trade during their term of military service. Some of the younger immigrants have completed high school and are able to study at one of Israels universities. Of course. due to the pace of resettlement. advancement in academia will be greater for future generations. But. because of Israels commitment to the Ethiopian Jews the day is fast approaching when they will be active and productive members of society. Of course. in our excitement over these new Israeli citizens. we must not forget their friends and relatives who remain in Ethiopia and as refugees in the Sudan. Ethiopia is the worlds sixth poorest country. where the per capita income in 1983 was $140 per year. life expectancy was 37 to 39 years and there exists the lowest ratio of doctors to population in the world. Accordingly. many Members of Congress have actively expressed their concerns for the welfare and wellbeing of Ethiopian Jews. not only to the present administration. but in cosponsorship and active support of House Concurrent Resolution 107.
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