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Story by CARM I M. SLOMOV

JERUSALEM, February 1961

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In this pictorial account of an exciting tour of Israel, it is thrilling to show how
Israel not only is on guard, defending its very existence, but also is building its
future ... The United Jewish Appeal's share in settling immigrants, with the con-
tributions we make to the Allied Jewish Campaign, is in evidence wherever new
settlers are seen in factories and tilling the soil, and the work of the Israel Bond
Organization gives heartening evidence of providing aid for many industries .. . A new
future is being built in the Negev . . . and only by seeing what is being accomplished
can one believe how a barren desert is made to bloom . . . Many of the new indus-
tries are financed by Israel Bonds, and the good roads we travel on were made
possible by Bond loans to the government of Israel . . . The UJA contributions are
vital and there is real satisfaction in seeing what is being done with our gifts to
our Allied Jewish Campaign . . . The Jewish National Fund projects in all parts
of Israel line the roads and the mountains, and they provide protection from enemy
attacks.
Efrem Ilani, the very able Israeli photographer, who endeared himself to many
Detroiters who were with him while in Israel, or who • had an opportunity to meet
him on his last year's visit in Detroit, is responsible for the fine photographs ac-
companying this brief account of a very thrilling visit in Medinat Israel.
I was happy to meet Hadj Muhammad Abu Tahar (Photo 1), one of the elders
of the Bedouin tribe called Azazme, who asked me to convey greetings to President -
John F. Kennedy and to extend to him best wishes for good luck and success -• during
his administration. The Hadj, whom I met at Beersheba, represented Sheikh - Audeh
Abu- Muamer, who was suddenly called away on business. An Israeli army officer
was our translator. We visited together for an hour and were served twice---coffee -
and tea. The Hadj said the Bedouins were grateful to Israel for improving their -
economic position.
Yoram Zuri and his trained dog (2) chatted with me at the Negev. settlement
Ein Gedi, where 60 youths are protecting Israel's end of the Dead Sea and the road
to S'dom from Jordan. Zuri showed me with pride the settlement's Fountain of
David, which constantly flows from the mountain heights and provides spring water
for irrigation and personal needs.
There are 60 members in the Ein Gedi settlement, and they plan to increase
the settlers to 120. They are now in the process of setting up a sweater factory to
provide labor for newcomers.

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Israel Sheraton Hotel

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TEL AVIV — We were privileged
to be among the first guests on the
opening of the new Sheraton Hotel in
Tel Aviv. While the official grand
opening will not be until March 15,
facilities already are most inviting.
A. J. (Andy) Pannella, the general
manager, tells us the hotel will have
a shopping center, a Maskit store with
all types of women's fashions, a
jewelry shop and a post office.
Such modernity — in an area that
would be considered medieval, if not
for Israel!
A Maccabean Grill Room for snacks,
the main dining room — called the
Mediterranean Terrace—and the Inde-
pendence Ballroom seating 500 for
dinner are among the attractions.
There also are plans for a night club
and there will be many meeting.
rooms. There . is a hotel swimming
pool and private beach, adjacent to
the public park.
The hotel is strictly kosher and the
food is delicious. E. Keysloy is the
restaurant and grill manager.

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Mr. and Mrs. Carmi M. Slomovitz board
BOAC plane in London for Israel. In London
they were the guests of. Sir Barnett Janner
at the . House of C ommons, and at Jewish
communal centers.

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