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North American Volunteers In Israel's War of Independence

Machal Monument in Jerusalem Dedicated

Fireworks in front of Machal Monument
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On December 17th, 2017, the Machal Monument was unveiled and dedicated. The following is the day in pictures. Please donate online to keep the memory of the Foreign Volunteers of Israel's War of Independence alive.

The IDF had a Torch relay race.

 

Troops at Machal Monument

 

The monument was veiled by an Israeli flag before it was officially dedicated.

 

Machal Monument Covered

 

Jerry Klinger, Jewish American Society of Historical Preservation, the key philanthropist of the project, and Smoky Simon, World Machal, made remarks.

 

Jerry Klinger Speaking at Machal Monument Dedication Smoky Simon Speaking at Machal Monument Dedication in Jerusalem

 

Jeffrey Margolis, American Veterans of Israel Legacy Corp, with Klinger in front of the Memorial

 

Jerry Jeff

 

Mini Monuments for Deputy Mayor Yael Antebi and Klinger, presented by Sculptor Sam Philipe 

 

 

Mini Monuments for Deputy Mayor Yael Antebi and Jerry Klinger, presented by Sculptor Sam Philipe

The program for the Dedication of the Mahal Memorial in Jerusalem

 

Machal Monument in Jerusalem Dedication Invitation

 

 

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Aliyah Bet and Machal: Are They the Forgotten Warriors?


In a personal essay, Aliyah Bet and Machal Archives Director Ralph Lowenstein discusses the reasons why so few persons have ever heard of the thousand or so volunteers from North America who played a role in the winning of the War of Independence.  Click here..