Despite a strike of most regular transit facilities that kept millions from traveling yesterday, more than 10, 000 persons were on hand last night for the third and final performance of the Chanukah Festival for Israel sponsored by the Israel Bond Organization.
Guest speaker at the event was New York’s new Mayor, John V. Lindsay, who took time off from his continuous efforts to cope with the city’s transit difficulties to address the gathering. He lauded Israel’s adherence to democratic ideals and principles, asserting that Israel was “faithful and dear to us.”
William Goldfine, campaign chairman of the Greater New York Committee for State of Israel Bonds, reported that a record sum of $17, 895, 250 was raised through smiles of Israel bonds in New York City in 1965. “I am particularly proud,” Mr. Goldfine told the audience, “that the year of 1965 has been the most successful in our history. We have broken all previous records.”
Jack D. Weiler, secretary-treasurer of the Israel Bond Organization, who presided at the Festival, lauded the people of Israel for their efforts in developing a viable economy despite tremendous odds. “American Jewry was grateful to Israel for keeping its doors open to more than 1,300,000 immigrants,” he said. “In establishing a new record in Israel Bond sales in Greater New York, the Jewish community of New York has proved once again that it is always ready to stand at the side of the builders of Israel.”
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