Hadassah’s new “Eleanor Roosevelt Youth Aliyah Center” was dedicated at Bee Sheba today, with America’s former “first lady” in attendance and visibly moved by the occasion.
A grand-daughter of Mrs. Roosevelt, 16-year-old Nina, daughter of Elliott Roosevelt, unveiled the plaque in front of the building bearing the name of Mrs. Roosevelt Mrs. Roosevelt is a patroness of the World Youth Aliyah (immigration) movement. Praising the work of the movement. Mrs. Roosevelt expressed the hope that “this center may help develop loyal, productive citizens” of Israel.
Mrs. Bertha Schoolman, of the United States, presented on behalf of Hadassah, a check for $100,000 on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Youth Aliyah movement. The new center houses 130 children from the families of newly-arrived immigrants.
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