Israeli Premier Yitzhak Rabin will discuss Israel’s economic problems in a special Independence Day telephone message from Jerusalem on May 4 to Israel Bond leaders in 65 cities throughout the United States and Canada. An estimated 3500 men and women representing the top echelon in community leadership on behalf of the Israel Bond program, will participate in meetings that will be held simultaneously on the eve of the celebration of Israel’s 28th anniversary.
The cross-country telephone hookup with Rabin will mark the official launching of national cash drives in both the U.S. and Canada to meet Israel’s urgent economic needs, according to Sam Rothberg, general chairman of the Israel Bond Organization. The major thrust will be aimed at subscribers in the higher brackets, such as members of the Prime Minister’s Club, covering purchasers of $25.000 and over, and founding members of the Ambassador’s Society of Trustees, representing subscribers of $10,000 to $25,000 each.
Local leaders who gather to hear the telephone talk by Rabin will have an opportunity to have their reports recorded for transmission to the Government of Israel, thereby reinforcing anniversary greetings to the people of Israel with specific commitments for Increased sales of Israel Bonds to help alleviate the country’s highly difficult economic situation.
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