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.geocities.com/jerusalem_working_group

Photos of some participants

Alex Daniels, USA Embassy	Annika Ben David, Swedish Embassy
Prof. Aaron Appelfeld	Dr. Becky Kook
Bill Mehlman	David Ben Reuven
Haim Roet	Larry Pfeffer
Louise von Dardel At International Rescuer Day 2006	Michal Sadan
Dr. Mordecai Paldiel	Yael and Dafna Sztutman  and Guy Goldstein

ARTWORK AT THE EVENT EXHIBIT