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We are proud that Detroit is one of the five
major cities in the United States privileged to
welcome Mrs. Levi Eshkol, wife of the Prime
Minister of the State of Israel, at a historic
Tribute Dinner tendered by the Israel Bond
Organization.
Miriam Eshkol, "The. First Lady of Israel,"
is a personality in her own right. An accom-
plished linguist and scholar, she played a heroic
part in Israel's struggle for independence.
Born in Bacau, Romania, the daughter of
a leading Zionist, she moved with her family to
Palestine in 1932.
In • 1946, as Isrel's fight for statehood
neared its climax, anti almost immediately after
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o- radnatino- from the famous Balfour School in
Tel Aviv where she took scholastic honors, Mrs.
Eshkol joined the underground Ilagana defense
organization and undertook active service in its
Palmach shock troop detachment. Her duties
included escorting convoys to the already be-
sieged City of Jerusalem. During the last days
of the British mandate, the quiet and sedate
young lady often carried arms—sten guns and
grenades—concealed on her person.
doctorate in the History of Art. For some time,
she served as librarian in the Hebrew University
library and in January, 1956, she' entered the
service of Israel's Knesset, preparing pending
legislation.
A friend of the family for years, she mar-
ried Prime Minister Levi Eshkol on March 3,
1964.
With the formation of the Israel Defense
Forces, she was transferred to an artillery unit
and was wounded in action.
She comes to us on Saturday evening, Oc-
tober 17, y in the Grand Ballroom of Cobo Hall,
to inspire our efforts in behalf of the Israel Bond
cause.
In 1950, when the armistice agreements went
into effect, she returned to her studies at the
Hebrew University where she will soon take her
We warmly welcome her as an "Eshes
Chail," and as a symbol of the courageous and
devoted women of Israel.
Iii Miriam l Eshkol we have a fascinating,
human being Who inspires admiration and af-
fection.
We join in the call to our community to re-
spond with the greatest devotion to her appeal
for the Israel Bond effort that is to climax the
great campaign within our city in this sixteenth
year of Israel's existence.
Mrs. Eshkol is coming here to inspire us and
we feel honored by her visit.
A hearty welcome to you, Miriam Eshkol !
May your efforts on behalf of Israel always
find a warm response 4in Jewry and may you
continue your dedicated service on behalf of
Israel and on behalf of the Jewish people.
Norman Allan Mrs. Theodore Bargman Louis Berry AI Borman Tom Borman Irwin I. Cohrt, Louis M. Elliman Max M. Fisher Charles Grosberg Joseph Holtzman William Hordes
Abe Kasle Daniel Laven Joseph Lee David Pollack Mrs. Morris L. Schaver David Safran Hyman Safran Harry Schumer Max Stollman Phillip Stollman
24—Friday, October 9, 1964
THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS
THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS
Paul Zuckerman
Friday, October 9, 1964-25