International Rescuer Day 2007
January 17, 2007 at 6PM
Hebrew University, Givat Ram - Jerusalem, Beit Belgia Buiding (behind National
Library)
Speakers:
Members of the diplomatic corps:
Alex Daniels, USA Embassy
Annika Ben David, Swedish Embassy
Bill Mehlman - Chairman
Professor Aaron Appelfeld - noted Israeli author
Michal Sadan - Director, Beit Belgia
Dr. Mordecai Paldiel - Director, Yad Vashem Righteous Among the Nations
Program
Larry Pfeffer - Jerusalem Working Group
Haim Roet - Jews Rescued Jews Committee
Statement by Ms. Louise von Dardel,
Raoul Wallenberg's niece
Read by
Dr. Becky Kook - Ben Gurion University, Jerusalem Working Group
Singers:
David Ben Reuven
Yael and Dafna Sztulman, Guy Goldstein on guitar
Works by artists:
Elyakim Bruck
Hanalisa Omer
Joseph Bau
Yehuda Vardi
Click on two hyperlinks above for text of
talks.
As in past years International Rescuer Day 2007
events are held in Jerusalem and
internationally in USA , Hungary and China.
January 17th was chosen for International Rescuer Day
in honor of
Raoul Wallenberg
who was abducted by the Soviet Union on January 17, 1945.
This is an annual international event to also remember and
honor other Holocaust era rescuers, Gentiles and Jews, who are important authentic role models and to assure that important lessons are
learned and applied to current challenges.
The event’s purpose is to:
The event provides an opportunity to recall that a
few exceptionally dedicated, brave and creative individuals were able to snatch
large numbers of Jews out of the hands of determined murderers.
So far Jewish rescuers did not receive appropriate recognition by
Israel, major
Holocaust Centers and the Jewish community. This must change without further
delay!
Jerusalem Working Group
POB 23718 Jerusalem 912136 – lpfeffer@actcom.co.il Tel:
(054) 726-7681
www.oocities.org/jerusalem_working_group
Photos of some participants
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Alex Daniels, USA Embassy
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Annika Ben David, Swedish Embassy
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Prof. Aaron Appelfeld
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Dr. Becky Kook
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Bill Mehlman
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David Ben Reuven
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Haim Roet
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Larry Pfeffer
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Louise von Dardel
At International Rescuer Day 2006
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Michal Sadan
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Dr. Mordecai Paldiel
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Yael and Dafna Sztutman
and Guy Goldstein
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ARTWORK AT THE EVENT EXHIBIT
Calligraphic art created for International
Rescuer Day 2006 by Elyakim Bruck
(052) 256-8985 in Israel
Click on either picture to see larger image
and explanation
Paintings created for International Rescuer Day 2006
The Jerusalem Working Group White Paper
provides additional historic background
Contact: Hanalisa Omer
Rechov HaNerd 32a, Jerusalem 96626
Tel: (02) 643-2120 and (052) 305-6505 in Israel
hanalisa@bezeqint.net
hanalisa.cjb.net
Artwork created during the Holocaust by
Joseph Bau
Contact: Hadasa or Clila Bau at (054) 421-2730 or (054) 430-1499 in Israel
Josephbau@hotmail.com
www.josephbau.com
Painting by Yehuda Vardi
Painting by Yehuda Vardi
Contact: Susie Vardi (03) 604-7891 and (050) 2464644 in Israel
vardisuzi@nana.co.il
www.yvardi.com
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