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Adventure, Danger Color Israeli’s Life

Esther Shawmut spent three years trying to find her rescuer. The American nurse had come to Israel in 1948 aboard the Pan York, a refugee ship that was being searched in Haifa Harbor to prevent military-age refugees from entering the country. The young woman, who had come to aid Israel\’s army during the War of Independence, jumped overboard in an attempt to reach shore.\n\nAs Shawmut thrashed about in the water, a young Haganah frogman rescued her. Once safely ashore, the nurse futilely sought out the young man who had saved her.

We Must Work to Free Today’s Slaves

Last week, I stood on stage at Milken Community High School with an escaped Sudanese slave, Francis Bok. We had come out to Los Angeles from Boston to thank the school\’s students for their help in our abolitionist campaign and their continued commitment to make a difference.

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