Abba Eba, Israel’s Ambassador to the United States and Senator Herbert H. Lehman today joined the top leadership of the Israel bond drive in addressing approximately 5,000 Jewish leaders in 78 communities in a telephone conference emphasizing the need for a concentrated sale of Israel bonds.
The call for speedy action was the highlight of the telephone hook-up emanating from the national offices of the Israel Bond Organization here. Participating with Ambassador Eban and Senator Lehman were Dr. Abba Hillel Silver, chairman of the board of governors of the Israel Bond Organization and Dr. Joseph J. Schwartz, its vice president Dr. Schwartz called particular attention to the present drive for the enrollment of Trustees, Guardians of Israel and National Sponsors for 1956. Trustees are purchasers of $10,000 or more in Israel bonds; Guardians of Israel are men who purchase $1,000 or more, and National Sponsors are women who purchase $1,000 or more.
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