An exhibit commemorating the American and Canadian volunteers who had fought in Israel\’s War of Independence in 1947-1949 and manned the \”illegal\” Aliyah Bet ships carrying refugees to the Jewish state.
Corporate, private and organizational donors underwrite the day, including Temple Israel. The budget this year is $450,000. The city\’s participation will include providing security, busing and street closures. Additional donors are both welcomed and needed, Levinson said.
This week\’s cover story celebrates not make-believe angels, but real live ones.
Always an ardent patriot, after Sept. 11, Robert Rosenthal felt strongly that he had to do something constructive. When he learned that in contrast to USO shows for troops overseas, there was no similar entertainment at stateside bases, he suggested to Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld that something be done to close the gap.
Marc Miller\’s fundraising goal is to surpass last year\’s record $2.25 million Federation campaign by 10 percent.
The CST model may not be a perfect fit, and it wouldn\’t replace increased help from the local and federal governments, but a closer look at it may provide a new and improved way to address the increased security needs of our community.
The Federation raised more than $4 million this year on Super Sunday, $1 million less than last year\’s $5 million tally. But organizers say that a new fundraising strategy this year has rendered the single-day total superficial.
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