Berlin publishing magnate Axel Springer recently presented Jerusalem’s Mayor Teddy Kollek and Hadassah president Mrs. Rose Matzkin with 1.1 million DM for the establishment of a rehabilitation center for wounded soldiers on Jerusalem’s Mount Scopus. The donation was the result of an appeal made by Springer to readers of his publications, and represented donations from thousands of West Germans.
The rehabilitation center will be built and managed by Hadassah, and will treat Arab and Israeli soldiers. Mrs. Matzkin and Kollek, in thanking Springer for the contribution, said it was particularly noteworthy that it came from West Germany.
Last month, Springer was presented with an honorary doctorate of philosophy from Bar Ilan University. At a luncheon given to honor the publisher’s commitment to Israel, Springer said: “Many Germans, certainly most of them, think as I do with regard to Israel. This applies to all political parties. God has given us Germans the historical opportunity to prove ourselves once more.”
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