International
Rescuer
Day 2006
"Thanksgiving, Introspection,
Recognition"
January 17, 2006
Hebrew University, Givat Ram - Jerusalem, Beit Belgia Buiding (behind
National
Library)
Diplomats of various countries who took part
(alphabetic
order):
Cherry Daniels - USA diplomat
Czibere Csaba - Charge d'Affairs, Hungary
Ambassador Francois Chappuis - Switzerland
Ambassador Moshe Arens - Israel
Ambassador Robert Rydberg - Sweden
Photos of some participants
Taken by Mr. Moshe Dekel
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Bill Mehlman - Chairman |
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Dr. Becky Kook |
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Cherry Daniels - US diplomat |
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Cziibere Csaba Charge d'Affairs of Hungary's Embassy |
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David ben Reuven - song writer and singer |
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Dr. David Kranzler |
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Eli Yosef |
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Elyakim Bruck - artist |
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Ambassador Francois Chappuis - Switzerland |
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Hanalisa Omer - artist |
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Larry Pfeffer |
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Louise von Dardel |
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Michal Sadan - Hebrew University |
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Ambassador Moshe (Micha) Arens |
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Ambassador Robert Rydberg - Sweden |
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Yerachmiel Mehl - singer |
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Photos of some participants
Taken by Ms. Gemma Blech
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Bill Mehlman - Chairman |
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Dr. Becky Kook |
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Cherry Daniels - USA diplomat |
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David Ben Reuven |
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Dr. David Kranzler |
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Elie Yosef |
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Ambassador Moshe Arens |
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Event premiered:
two new paintings by artist Hanalisa Omer
two new songs by David Ben Reuven
a new calligraphic art composition by Elyakim Bruck
In addition a Digital Gallery showed paintings of artist Yehuda Vardi about Raoul Wallenberg
Yehuda Vardi's Web site is www.yvardi.com
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Click on either picture to see larger image and explanation
The Jerusalem Working Group White Paper provides additional historic background
Paintings created for International Rescuer Day 2006
Hanalisa Omer
Rechov HaNerd 32a, Jerusalem 96626
Tel: (02) 643-2120 and (052) 305-6505
hanalisa@bezeqint.net
hanalisa.cjb.net
Calligraphic art by Elyakim Bruck
(052) 256-8985 in Israel
International Rescuer Day events were held in Jerusalem and internationally in Hungary, USA and China.
January 17th was chosen in honor of Raoul Wallenberg who was abducted by the Soviet Union on January 17, 1945.
This is an annual event to remember and honor other Holocaust era rescuers, both Gentiles and Jews, who are important and authentic role models and to assure that important lessons are learned.
The event’s purpose is to:
1) without further delay remember with gratitude Gentiles and Jews who did so much to try to rescue us during the Holocaust
2) learn important lessons from the positive deeds of our rescuers and also from tragic failures of important rescue opportunities
3) teach by the major rescuers' example the great potential of non-egocentric individualism, which characterized many of the rescuers
This event is an opportunity to remember the few gentile and Jewish rescuers who were Beacons in the Dark during the Holocaust and to whom humanity owes a great debt. 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 received no
appropriate recognition by
major
Holocaust Centers. This must change without further delay.
Jerusalem Working Group
POB 23718 Jerusalem 912136 – lpfeffer@actcom.co.il Tel:
(054) 726-7681
www.geocities.com/jerusalem_working_group