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Hadassah extends its hand to the world's newest democracy, Israel. By Carl Greene.

Announcer describes the long war and the long sought peace for the people of Israel. Description of the meeting of the United Nations, featuring a portion of Moshe Sharett's speech, promising that Israel will have open doors to all Jews seeking homes.

Announcer describes all of those who come from Europe hoping to find a home in Israel. Actors portray different types of immigrants migrating to Israel, many with the help of Hadassah. The announcer describes them as pioneers.

Audio of Israeli Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion's address to the Constituent Assembly in Tel Aviv. Announcer describes the difficulty of living in an undeveloped nation. Describes tent cities and the scarcity of building supplies.

Audio courtesy of the NYC Municipal Archives WNYC Collection

WNYC archives id: 68803
Municipal archives id: LT158