BEN-GURION LAUDS HADASSAH; PAYS TRIBUTE TO HENRIETTA SZOLD
Premier Ben-Gurion, in his address at the dedication, paid glowing tribute to the late Henrietta Szold, founder of Hadassah. The Premier described Miss Szold as “not only the greatest woman American Jewry has yet produced but undoubtedly one of the most noble personalities of our generation.” The dedication ceremony coincided with the 100th anniversary of the birth of Henrietta Szold.
The Premier told the gathering that he recently flew over the site. “Words fail me to describe the majesty and beauty of vision that was revealed to our eyes from above–the sight of the splendid building and even more the magical beauty of mountain scenery on which it stands, the like of which is hardly to be found anywhere in Israel,” the Premier declared.
Mr. Ben-Gurion congratulated the Hadassah leadership for the project and expressed the confidence that the new medical center would attract the finest of Jewish scientists and medical men from all countries and especially from the United States.
Lauding Hadassah members for the great things they had done in the past, the Premier declared, however, that was only part of what lies within their power. “It is not only the number of dollars that you invest in constructive enterprises in Israel for which you will be able to claim credit,” he declared, “but for the number of sons and daughters that you will bring up to take part in building the regenerated Jewish people which is arising anew.”
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