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THE SOUTHERN ISRAELITE
SPECIAL BOND SECTION
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Dr. Abba Hillel Silver Joins Tribute
To Ben Massed at “Houses for Israel” Fete
ATLANTA HONORS ITS OWN
“MAN OF DISTINCTION*
Over the years so many civic, welfare, charitable and
fraternal agencies and organizations in Atlanta have bene
fited from the energy, enthusiasm and leadership of Ben
Massell, that he has come to be accepted as outstanding in
that type of unselfish service. Men of high resolve and pur
pose, men of integrity and ability, men of deed and compas
sion—they are many in our community. Ben Massell excels
in this rarified atmosphere.
A “Builder of Israel,’’ in all of its phases, Ben Massell
deserve's our encomiums and to receive the recognition of the
community for his selfless service.
HEN J. MASSELL
Dr. Abba Hillel Silver Played
Key Role in Founding Israel
DR. ABBA HILLEL SILVER, currently holding the import
ant post of Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Israel
Bond Organization, will find a warm, cordial welcome await
ing him on one of his rare visits to Atlanta . . . One of the
foremost leaders of the American Zionist movement, Dr.
Silver is Past President of the Zionist Organization of Ameri
ca and former Chairman of the Jewish Agency for Palestine
... It was in his role of Chairman of the Zionist Emergency
Council that Dr. Silver’s, silver-toned voice was heard in the
United Nations Assembly adding his plea for the establish
ment of the State of Israel ... In addition to his immortal
part in the establishment and upbuilding of Israel, Dr. Silver
is a highly esteemed scholar and spiritual leader . . . Follow
ing his graduation from the University of Cincinnati and his
ordination as a Rabbi in 1915, Dr. Silver, two years later
became spiritual leader of Cleveland’s Temple—one of the
foremost Jewish congregations in the world.
I)r. Abba Hillel Silver
General Chairman
Famed Speaker
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BIG
ITS
BONDS
OF THE
ISRAEL GOVERNMENT
MONTH
November—“Bonds For Israel Month”
In Atlanta—A Big Sweep for Israel
Bonds With The Immediate Goal—An
Israel Bond in Every Jewish Household
in Atlanta—A Big Time for Buying or
Selling Israel Bonds!
MICHAEL KRAFT
Grand Marshal
Max Rittenbaum, Campaign Chairman
Rose Sugarman, Woman's Division Chairman
MAX RITTENBAUM
Women’s Chairman
Miss Rose Sugarman
“150 Houses in Israel'* Drive
Is Target Honoring Atlantan
Progressive Club Dinner Monday, Dec. 7
The culminating event of the Atlanta Bonds for Israel
campaign for 1959, will be the annual, community wide din
ner in tribute to Ben J, Massell, outstanding Builder of
Israel, on Monday evening, December 7th, at the Progressive
Club.
Dr. Abba Hillel Silver, world-famed Zionist leader and
spiritual leader of The Temple, in Cleveland, for over 40
years, will sound the keynote
Israeli Envoy Here
Has A Rare Gift
For Ben Massell
Moshe Leshem, Israel’s Con
sul in the South East, advised
Max Rittenbaum, Bond Chair
man, that a rare gift is to be
tendered Ben Massell at his
dinner, Monday, December
7th.
Mr. Leshem was reluctant
to give details other than the
memento symbolizes Israel’s
high esteem for Mr. Massell.
It is a rare object, beautifully
designed and created by Is
raeli craftsmen and but two
other persons in all the world
—both Americans—share this
distinction! (editor’s note:
please don’t press Leshem or
Rittenbaum for details!)
address at the event that will
mark Atlanta’s and Israel’s ac
knowledgement of Ben Massell’s
“exemplary interest and devotion
in Israel.”
The drive, in this city, to sell
$450,000 worth of Israel Bonds
to facilitate the construction of
150 houses in Israel, will be tied
in directly with the testimonial
dinner to Mr. Massell. 'Israel
Bond Committee leaders are de
signating the campaign in his
honor.
Max Rittenbaum, General
Chairman of the Atlanta Israel
Bond Committee, added that a
purchase of $3,000 in Israel Bonds
would enable Israel’s housing
planners to earmark for event
ual use, one housing unit for a
family of three.
“And that means,” Mr. Ritten
baum said, “one more family
saved from the maabarot—or
tent camp existence—and set on
the road to a life of dignity,
honor and decency.”
The designation of “Builder
of Israel,” is applied to all pur
chasers of these $3,000 Bonds;
an emblem, in the form of a
spade, and to be worn in the
lapel of a man’s coat, is awarded
to such designees.
They All Helped “Big Month” Kickoff
. 65 volunteer workers and captains attended the November 6th
luncheon meeting at the Progressive Club to mm-curate the “Big
Month for Israel” campaign in Atlanta. Each of the attendants re
ceived kits, containing Israel Bond information and prospect cards
embracing 2,500 names. Mike Kraft, Grand Marshal for BIG
Month, provided an inspiring talk, with Bond Manager Nat Klein,
the bare facts. All present agreed the drive got otf to a flying
start!
Ponds Build “Houses For Israel”
The tremendous increase of immigration into Israel over
the past ten years has posed serious problems, foremost
among them, housing for 250,000 newcomers. A $3,000 Israel
Rond, for example, helps Jo build a housing unit for a
family of three. Nothing is more heartening to the current
visitor in Israel than the clean and solid and well-planned
houses which now stand where the unspeakably shabby
and depressing “maabarot” stood before. Nothing is m<v*
indicative of the spirit and ultimate aims of the peoP*
than their resolve to better living conditions for all t * ie ’ r
new citizens. A $3,000 ISRAEL BOND is the practJf^ way
to get this humanitarian program started!