Report to the ... Zionist Congress and to the Council of the Jewish Agency in ... · 1937-08-01 · 8.1937 · p. Seite 44

— 44 — anniversary publications issued with more or less regularity by practically all the Groups, and issued after the first six months in Hebrew. In a certain sense also the faithful use of the Hebrew language may be taken as a sign of identification with the Jewish will-to-be. All the Kibbutsim report the joy of the young people in their work in the field, in the garden, in the workshop, in the kitchen, in the babies' house. On the other hand, more or less frequent complaints are voiced, that there is a tendency to cut lessons. Yet, only in rare instances does the complaint include the lessons in Hebrew language. The weekly health reports received from every kjbbuts on its youth group show an incidence of sickness of 2 per cent., with a very small number of serious cases. In Germany, the candidates are given a thorough physical examination, the record of which is submitted to the Health Section of the Vaad Leumi and approved by the physician in charge, to whom all medical matters affecting Youth Immigration are referred automatically. In cases of serious illness or those in which an operation is required, he puts himself in contact with the physician of the kibbuts, all the members of the youth groups being insured in the Labour Sick Fund, and keeps himself informed of the progress of hospital patients. It is a pleasure to express the appreciation of the Administration of the Youth Immigration Movement to the Health Section of the Vaad Leumi, to the medical staff of the Sick Fund and to its sanitarian, for their devoted care. The sanitarian visits every place to which Youth Groups are to be sent. Only on his recommendation the places are accepted. Doubtless the satisfactory health record cited above is due to the meticulous attention given to the sanitary and hygienic conditions under which the Youth Groups live. It is interesting to note, that, as the educational undertakings and activities of the Kibbutsim have profitted from the presence of the Youth Groups, so also their sanitary condition has been ameliorated by reason of the demands made on behalf of the Youth Groups. Grateful appreciation is also due for the valuable services rendered by the various Departments of the Jewish Agency, which all put their machinery at the disposal of the Youth Immigration Movement without stint. The Tables attached to this Report reveal that in the last two years certificates have been granted on a diminishing scale. The last certificates were received in August, 1936, when 100