The village is an absorption and training center for orphaned Ethiopian Jewish children. It provides language and academic training as well as a supportive environment in which they can grow and develop. I was most favorably impressed by the comprehensive assistance and care that the Ethiopian refugees are receiving. Among the many compassionate and talented people that I met were three Americans. Neale Katz. Steve Donshik. and Rabbi Nahum Cohen who has moved to Israel to assist the Ethiopian refugees. The United Israel Appeal and the American Jewish community should be commended for the generous humanitarian assistance that they have provided. The United States can be justly proud of its $25 million contribution that we made to the UIA this year to assist in the relocation efforts. Our refugee assistance programs in the United States can benefit by studying the example of the programs in Israel. Ambassador Tom Pickering. one of this Nations most able diplomats. helped arrange our visit in Israel. While we were there I also had the privilege of meeting with fellow Illinoisian.
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