The establishment by the Hadassah organization of a $10,000 Abba Eban Medical Fellowship Fund for the retraining of immigrant Rumanian physicians in Israel was announced here today at a farewell luncheon given by the Hadassah for Ambassador Eban who is returning to Israel next month to enter political life there. More than 350 persons attended the function which took place at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel.
Edward B. Lawson, retiring U.S. Ambassador to Israel, who was one of the principal speakers at the luncheon, paid tribute to Mr. Eban whom he characterized “as a most eloquent and effective advocate of his country’s interests.” Mr. Lawson asserted that “the outstanding feature of Israeli life” is the belief of the people of Israel that the state must be built through vigorous and continuous hard work and that they are building for absolute permanency of nation and people.”
Dr. Miriam Freund, Hadassah president, in paying tribute to Ambassador Eban, stated that during his diplomatic service in the United States, he made a great contribution to the American understanding of the meaning and implications of Israel in terms of the Western World. Mrs. Nathan D. Perlman presented Mr. Eban with an illuminated scroll, certifying the establishment of “The Abba Eban Medical Fellowship Fund.”
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