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April 23, 2017

Exodus 1947: 70th Commemoration: Project Update

Congressman John P. Sarbanes of Maryland has entered into the U.S Congressional Record recognition of the famed Holocaust Rescue Ship, the Exodus 1947. (see copy below). The ship, out…

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April 21, 2017

Exodus 1947: The Ship that Launched a Nation

The S.S. Exodus was an American Aliyah Bet ship crewed by American volunteers together with Haganah operatives from pre-state Israel. Her mission was to rescue Holocaust survivors trapped…

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January 13, 2017

RUTH GRUBER, Z”L

By Daniel Fliegler ‘If a tree fell in the forest and no one heard it did it really fall?’ a proverb Ruth Gruber, a trailblazing journalist, author and…

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December 13, 2016

Israel: A Concise History of a Nation Reborn, by Daniel Goldis

Israel: A Concise History of a Nation Reborn, a new book by Daniel Gordis, describes the history of modern Israel through the eyes of thinkers, leaders, immigrant groups,…

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July 31, 2016

Gino Narboni, Machal Pilot, Dies at 92

We remember Roger Nathan “Gino” Narboni, a pilot who served three nations, including Israel in 1948, and died on July 16th, 2016. He was born in Constantine, Algeria, the…

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July 10, 2016

Machal Contributions Recognized in U.S. Embassy July 4th Celebration in Israel

Ambassador of the United States to Israel Daniel Shapiro continues to recognize the contributions of the Machal in his Fourth of July reception. In his speech in front…

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May 20, 2016

U.S. Ambassador to Israel Dan Shapiro Delivers Moving Speech at Machal Memorial

On May 10th, at the Machal Memorial in the Judean Hills, as part of a somber and nostalgic Yom Hazikaron service, U.S. Ambassador Dan Shapiro gave a great…

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May 18, 2016

Thought-Provoking Article Offers Insights into Mickey Marcus’s Illustrious Career, Character, and Courage

An article in the The Jewish Link of New Jersey does not just cover the 50th Annual Mickey Marcus Memorial, it also provides a short biography of Mickey Marcus and offers glimpses into…

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May 17, 2016

European Nation Honored as Savior during 50th Mickey Marcus Memorial

As we look back at Israel’s history during this 68th Anniversary month, we remember that the nation was in a dire situation as soon as it declared independence. An event…

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April 27, 2014

The 2014 Mickey Marcus Memorial at West Point

On Sunday, April 27, 2014, the American Veterans of Israel Legacy Corporation (AVILC) held the 48th annual Mickey Marcus Memorial at the Jewish Chapel and Military Cemetery of…

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