Thursday, February 22, 2007
Begin Memorial
The memorial for Menachem Begin upon the 15th anniversary of his passing was conducted yesterday at the gravesite in the presence of Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, Likud Chairman Benjamin Netanyahu, and other Ministers, MKs, public personalities and Irgun veterans as well as members of the general public.
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
Center Bulletin - Volume 3 Number 19
Volume 3, Issue 19
February 21, 2007
Total Number of Visitors Since October 2004: 260,253
"We served in the Government"
A well-known journalist Lili Galili, who writes regularly for the HaAretz newspaper, made comparisons between the attitude of some of today's leaders and the conduct of Menachem Begin.
She wrote:
We wanted to draw your attention to an interview with Menachem Begin, which was broadcast to mark the 15th anniversary of his death. The details with which he described the diplomatic and political processes of that time, which may not even have been to your liking, are not what's important. We wanted you to pay attention to the way in which he spoke. First of all, he spoke about his party by using the word "we." When, in recent times, have you used the word "we" when speaking about your workplace – aside from the moment when you wanted to turn personal responsibility into collective responsibility?
But the strangest thing was hearing Begin say in the interview – twice – "when we served in the government." What a surprising turn of phrase! Not "sat" in the government, but "served" in it! That is the entire difference. Serve us. We'll do the rest on our own.
50 Years Ago…
Alexander Zvielli has reported in his From Our Archives column in the Jerusalem Post that 50 years ago, on February 15, a rare meeting between Menachem Begin as Head of the Opposition and Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion took place. Zvielli wrote: "The meeting, the first of its kind, touched on many subjects, but its primary objective was to discuss the Opposition's wish for a national referendum on the nation's preparedness to face international sanctions."
New in the Hasten Library
On Tuesday, the 20th of February, Bruriah Ben-Senior, the Center's Librarian, walked into the office of the Head of the Center, Harry Hurwitz. She showed him a book, bound in leather-like material and marked Edition Speciale. The book, in French, is entitled Salam. Shalom, was published in 1978 as the observations of the first Arab journalist to visit Israel while accompanying Anwar Sadat on his visit to Jerusalem.
The author, Mohamed Maradji, inscribed the book to Menachem Begin on 20th February 1978 – 29 years ago to the day. In his inscription, Maradji express his hope, "with all my heart, for peace with dignity, for all mankind".
Visitors
Justice Christopher Nicholson of South Africa's Supreme Court, who was in Israel last week for the first time, paid a special visit to the Menachem Begin Heritage Center and its hi-tech museum, which impressed him very much.
He was the guest of the Head of the Center and his wife, Freda.
Judge Nicholson's book about the influence of Richard Wagner on Hitler was a major attraction at the Jerusalem International Book Fair. It received widespread recognition in Israel's media and is much talked about. Judge Nicholson spent 15 years on research to write the book which shows clearly the direct influence of Wagner on the Nazi philosophy.
Before leaving the Begin Center, Judge Nicholson wrote in the visitors' book: "A deeply moving experience—it will be an inspiration to us all in the future!"
* * * * *
The newly elected Chairman of the Irgun Veterans Association, Mr. Ephraim Even and two leading veterans, Haim Korfu and Yehoshua Lender had a meeting in the Begin Center with its Head Harry Hurwitz and Director General Herzl Makov. They discussed cooperation in various areas in the year to come starting this week, the 15th anniversary of the death of Menachem Begin.
* * * * *
Brisk, where Menachem Begin was born, was of special interest to the Grant family, who came to Israel to celebrate a bat mitzvah this Monday. The respectable elder of the family originated in Brisk and was intrigued to come to the Begin Museum and to look around the first exhibit which is of Brisk, and to hear Menachem Begin's descriptions of the town during World War I.
Part of the tour of the Grant family included a dinner with Yehuda Avner, one of Menachem Begin's advisors, who gave a talk about the man on whom he has written numerous articles over the last few years.
Naomi Homnick, a friend of Mark Hasten of Indianapolis, Indiana, came to the Begin Center with members of her family. They were very impressed by both the Center and the Museum.
Earlier this week, Tom Peleg, grandson of Smoky and Myra Simon of Tel Aviv, Israel, visited the Begin Center and Museum.
Visitor Comments:
v This was a wonderfully moving tribute to one of the great leaders of the Jewish people and the country of Israel. – New York, New York, USA
v A wonderful Prime Minister whose dreams should and will become reality. – Brooklyn, New York, USA
February 21, 2007
Total Number of Visitors Since October 2004: 260,253
"We served in the Government"
A well-known journalist Lili Galili, who writes regularly for the HaAretz newspaper, made comparisons between the attitude of some of today's leaders and the conduct of Menachem Begin.
She wrote:
We wanted to draw your attention to an interview with Menachem Begin, which was broadcast to mark the 15th anniversary of his death. The details with which he described the diplomatic and political processes of that time, which may not even have been to your liking, are not what's important. We wanted you to pay attention to the way in which he spoke. First of all, he spoke about his party by using the word "we." When, in recent times, have you used the word "we" when speaking about your workplace – aside from the moment when you wanted to turn personal responsibility into collective responsibility?
But the strangest thing was hearing Begin say in the interview – twice – "when we served in the government." What a surprising turn of phrase! Not "sat" in the government, but "served" in it! That is the entire difference. Serve us. We'll do the rest on our own.
50 Years Ago…
Alexander Zvielli has reported in his From Our Archives column in the Jerusalem Post that 50 years ago, on February 15, a rare meeting between Menachem Begin as Head of the Opposition and Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion took place. Zvielli wrote: "The meeting, the first of its kind, touched on many subjects, but its primary objective was to discuss the Opposition's wish for a national referendum on the nation's preparedness to face international sanctions."
New in the Hasten Library
On Tuesday, the 20th of February, Bruriah Ben-Senior, the Center's Librarian, walked into the office of the Head of the Center, Harry Hurwitz. She showed him a book, bound in leather-like material and marked Edition Speciale. The book, in French, is entitled Salam. Shalom, was published in 1978 as the observations of the first Arab journalist to visit Israel while accompanying Anwar Sadat on his visit to Jerusalem.
The author, Mohamed Maradji, inscribed the book to Menachem Begin on 20th February 1978 – 29 years ago to the day. In his inscription, Maradji express his hope, "with all my heart, for peace with dignity, for all mankind".
Visitors
Justice Christopher Nicholson of South Africa's Supreme Court, who was in Israel last week for the first time, paid a special visit to the Menachem Begin Heritage Center and its hi-tech museum, which impressed him very much.
He was the guest of the Head of the Center and his wife, Freda.
Judge Nicholson's book about the influence of Richard Wagner on Hitler was a major attraction at the Jerusalem International Book Fair. It received widespread recognition in Israel's media and is much talked about. Judge Nicholson spent 15 years on research to write the book which shows clearly the direct influence of Wagner on the Nazi philosophy.
Before leaving the Begin Center, Judge Nicholson wrote in the visitors' book: "A deeply moving experience—it will be an inspiration to us all in the future!"
* * * * *
The newly elected Chairman of the Irgun Veterans Association, Mr. Ephraim Even and two leading veterans, Haim Korfu and Yehoshua Lender had a meeting in the Begin Center with its Head Harry Hurwitz and Director General Herzl Makov. They discussed cooperation in various areas in the year to come starting this week, the 15th anniversary of the death of Menachem Begin.
* * * * *
Brisk, where Menachem Begin was born, was of special interest to the Grant family, who came to Israel to celebrate a bat mitzvah this Monday. The respectable elder of the family originated in Brisk and was intrigued to come to the Begin Museum and to look around the first exhibit which is of Brisk, and to hear Menachem Begin's descriptions of the town during World War I.
Part of the tour of the Grant family included a dinner with Yehuda Avner, one of Menachem Begin's advisors, who gave a talk about the man on whom he has written numerous articles over the last few years.
Naomi Homnick, a friend of Mark Hasten of Indianapolis, Indiana, came to the Begin Center with members of her family. They were very impressed by both the Center and the Museum.
Earlier this week, Tom Peleg, grandson of Smoky and Myra Simon of Tel Aviv, Israel, visited the Begin Center and Museum.
Visitor Comments:
v This was a wonderfully moving tribute to one of the great leaders of the Jewish people and the country of Israel. – New York, New York, USA
v A wonderful Prime Minister whose dreams should and will become reality. – Brooklyn, New York, USA
Monday, February 19, 2007
Academic Conference at Haifa University
Jointly sponsored by Haifa University, the Herzl Institute and Yad Ben-Tzvi Institute, a special academic conference devoted to the theme - "Menachem Begin: A New View" will take place on Tuesday, March 6, 2007 at Haifa University's Ofer Building.
The first session, 10-11:15, will feature lectures by Aryeh Naor (A 15 Year Perspective) and Ofira Gravis-Kowalski (Begin's Silence During the Altalena Incident). The second session, 11:30-13:30, will have Yehiam Weitz (To Where Did Begin Disappear in 1951), Amir Goldstein (Begin's Route to Legitimization: Begin and the Six Days' War) and Shlomo Nakdimon (Begin's Decision to Bomb the Iraqi Reactor).
The invitation is reproduced below:
Details: 04-8240674
The first session, 10-11:15, will feature lectures by Aryeh Naor (A 15 Year Perspective) and Ofira Gravis-Kowalski (Begin's Silence During the Altalena Incident). The second session, 11:30-13:30, will have Yehiam Weitz (To Where Did Begin Disappear in 1951), Amir Goldstein (Begin's Route to Legitimization: Begin and the Six Days' War) and Shlomo Nakdimon (Begin's Decision to Bomb the Iraqi Reactor).
The invitation is reproduced below:
Details: 04-8240674
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
Evening Devoted to Israel's Welfare Policies
This is the invitation to a Begin Center-sponsored event devoted to the welfare policies of Israel over the past decade.
It is being held in honor of the 75th birthday of Nissim Baruch.
Among the presenters: Yigal Cohen-Orgad, Prof. Avraham Doron, Dr. Yigal Ben-Shalom, Moshe Bar-Siman-Tov, Prof. Yaakov Kopp and Yaakov Lipschitz.
Wednesday, February 14 at 6:15 o'clock.
Center Bulletin - Volume 3, Issue 18
Volume 3, Issue 18
February 14, 2007
Total Number of Visitors Since October 2004: 258,316
Many Events in Honor of Menachem Begin
More than in previous years, there is widespread recognition of the significance of the 15th Memorial Day for Menachem Begin. From the top level of government circles to local councils, to the press, the radio and television, in universities and colleges, the occasion will be marked by many programs and features.
Although the State observes such memorials only every ten years, there will be various informal state commemorations.
On Sunday 25 February, the government will recall the 6th Prime Minister of Israel during its weekly Cabinet meeting. That afternoon, Israel's television Channel 1 will air the 4th episode of the 6-part series HaNoar LaShilton ("Youths on the way to leadership") featuring the Junior Knesset program taking place in the Reuben Hecht Auditorium of the Menachem Begin Heritage Center.
By that time, the family memorial service will have taken place at the graveside and the weekend papers, presumably, will feature some articles, including recollections and interviews.
The main television channels have been working on special programming and Galei Tzahal Radio will be presenting numerous features as listed below.
· 16 February: At 5:05pm will be Books, Gentlemen, Books, a replaying of a special program that was made for Begin's 90th birthday including words from Yechiel Kadishai, Dan Patir and others.
· 17 February: At 9:05am will be a replay of a personal interview with Menachem Begin from 1974.
· 22 February: At 2:05pm will be The Man from Rosenbaum Street an interview show with Eitan Haber, author of several books about Menachem Begin.
· 22 February: At 10:05pm will be Intellectuals at Night a discussion program with Eitan Haber and Prof. Shlomo Aharonson.
· All through the week of February 18-22: At 11:05am every day, a small item in remembrance of Menachem Begin.
Reshet Bet, another radio station, will broadcast an hour about Menachem Begin with host Arieh Golan on February 22 at 6:00pm.
On March 13, the Hebrew University Student Union will be presenting a seminar about "Ethics in Government" in Mexico Hall in honor of Menachem Begin.
Hot Off the Press: Begin's Famous Principles
The long-awaited booklet of Menachem Begin's vision and basic policies came off the press on Tuesday and will be available for distribution among the highest groups of national, political, academic, judicial and press circles. The booklet was produced by the Begin Center's Samuel Aba and Sisel Klurman Research Institute. The work of compiling it and adding meaningful footnotes was done mainly by Ziv Rubinovitz and Moshe Fuksman-Sha'al.
It is a very attractive, modern publication, although there is not one change in the text of Menachem Begin's writing in 1951. The publication has a foreword by Zvi Harry Hurwitz, head of the Menachem Begin Heritage Center. (View a picture of the cover at: http://begincenterdiary.blogspot.com/2007/02/begin-centers-newest-publication.html)
Gifts to the Library and Archives
This has been gift week for the archives and library of the Menachem Begin Heritage Center.
The Hasten Library received eight cartons of books, journals and other publications from the collection of the late Nechama and Mussia Elran, who grew up in China and came to Israel in the early 1950s. Nechama was the sister of the late Eliyahu Lankin.
The collection includes important books and the journals of the Betar in China.
Secondly, the Archives, named in Honor of Yechiel and Esther Kadishai, received a DVD of a Betar Camp which took place near Cape Town in South Africa at the end of 1953 and the beginning of 1954.
The guest of honor at the opening of the camp was none other than Menachem Begin on his first visit to South Africa. He is in a happy mood as he meets hundreds of members of Betar, sees various activities at the camp, joins in the group dancing and addresses the campers and visitors.
The DVD is based on 8mm and 16mm movies that were salvaged from the records of the late Morris Egdes, who was head of the Betar in that period. Later he came to Palestine among the early Machal volunteers and on his return to South Africa he entered business and later local politics as the mayor of Sandton.
His son Jonathan, who brought the movie to Israel, recently collaborated with Hertzel Katz, also a former head of the South African Betar and now a prominent leader of the South African community in Israel and a well-known lawyer in Ramat HaSharon.
In Memoriam
We deeply regret to record the death of Uri Porat last week at the age of 71 and extend our heartfelt sympathy to his wife Tzipa, his children and his grandchildren. Uri Porat was a leading journalist on the Yediot Ahronot newspaper and served as the media advisor to Menachem Begin from 1981 to 1983. Thereafter, he was appointed as the head of the Broadcast Authority where he served altogether 6 years in two different periods. He was an active supporter of the Menachem Begin Heritage Center and participated in numerous events dedicated to the memory of the great leader in different parts of the country.
* * * * *
We extend our heartfelt sympathy to Gordy Zacks of Columbus, Ohio, whose mother, Florence Zacks Melton, passed away last week at the age of 95. She was well-known in business and education circles having invented the world's first foam cushion slipper and co-founded the RG Barry Corp., one of the world's leading developers and marketers of accessory footwear. She also invented and held patents on some twenty other items.
Throughout her life, Mrs. Melton was a leader and organizer of quality Jewish education and at the age of 70, she pioneered the Florence Melton Adult Mini-School program. Her surviving son, Gordy who is well-known in American pro-Israel circles, is a member of the International Board of the Menachem Begin Heritage Foundation.
Visitors
Mr. Mendel Kaplan, member of the Board of the Menachem Begin Heritage Foundation, visited the Center last week and held discussions with the Head of the Center, Harry Hurwitz, and its Director General Herzl Makov.
* * * * *
Hart Hasten, President of the US Friends of the Menachem Begin Heritage Foundation, visited the Center on Monday when the opportunity was taken for a meeting with Harry Hurwitz and Herzl Makov on the current state of the Foundation and future plans.
* * * * *
Mr. Milton Jawno and his wife, Beulah, visited the Center and for the first time toured the Begin Museum, which moved them deeply. Mr. Jawno came to Israel many years ago from Kimberly, South Africa, where his late father, Mr. Lionel Jawno, had been the mayor. In that capacity, he welcomed to Kimberly Ze'ev Jabotinsky and Menachem Begin.
Visitor Comments:
v It was a privilege to see the Menachem Begin Heritage Center and to honor our great leader and for me to represent my late father, Lionel Jawno of Kimberly South Africa, who was honored to know the Rosh Betar, Menachem Begin. – Ra'anana, Israel
v A memorable and moving tribute to an inspirational man. Thank you.
February 14, 2007
Total Number of Visitors Since October 2004: 258,316
Many Events in Honor of Menachem Begin
More than in previous years, there is widespread recognition of the significance of the 15th Memorial Day for Menachem Begin. From the top level of government circles to local councils, to the press, the radio and television, in universities and colleges, the occasion will be marked by many programs and features.
Although the State observes such memorials only every ten years, there will be various informal state commemorations.
On Sunday 25 February, the government will recall the 6th Prime Minister of Israel during its weekly Cabinet meeting. That afternoon, Israel's television Channel 1 will air the 4th episode of the 6-part series HaNoar LaShilton ("Youths on the way to leadership") featuring the Junior Knesset program taking place in the Reuben Hecht Auditorium of the Menachem Begin Heritage Center.
By that time, the family memorial service will have taken place at the graveside and the weekend papers, presumably, will feature some articles, including recollections and interviews.
The main television channels have been working on special programming and Galei Tzahal Radio will be presenting numerous features as listed below.
· 16 February: At 5:05pm will be Books, Gentlemen, Books, a replaying of a special program that was made for Begin's 90th birthday including words from Yechiel Kadishai, Dan Patir and others.
· 17 February: At 9:05am will be a replay of a personal interview with Menachem Begin from 1974.
· 22 February: At 2:05pm will be The Man from Rosenbaum Street an interview show with Eitan Haber, author of several books about Menachem Begin.
· 22 February: At 10:05pm will be Intellectuals at Night a discussion program with Eitan Haber and Prof. Shlomo Aharonson.
· All through the week of February 18-22: At 11:05am every day, a small item in remembrance of Menachem Begin.
Reshet Bet, another radio station, will broadcast an hour about Menachem Begin with host Arieh Golan on February 22 at 6:00pm.
On March 13, the Hebrew University Student Union will be presenting a seminar about "Ethics in Government" in Mexico Hall in honor of Menachem Begin.
Hot Off the Press: Begin's Famous Principles
The long-awaited booklet of Menachem Begin's vision and basic policies came off the press on Tuesday and will be available for distribution among the highest groups of national, political, academic, judicial and press circles. The booklet was produced by the Begin Center's Samuel Aba and Sisel Klurman Research Institute. The work of compiling it and adding meaningful footnotes was done mainly by Ziv Rubinovitz and Moshe Fuksman-Sha'al.
It is a very attractive, modern publication, although there is not one change in the text of Menachem Begin's writing in 1951. The publication has a foreword by Zvi Harry Hurwitz, head of the Menachem Begin Heritage Center. (View a picture of the cover at: http://begincenterdiary.blogspot.com/2007/02/begin-centers-newest-publication.html)
Gifts to the Library and Archives
This has been gift week for the archives and library of the Menachem Begin Heritage Center.
The Hasten Library received eight cartons of books, journals and other publications from the collection of the late Nechama and Mussia Elran, who grew up in China and came to Israel in the early 1950s. Nechama was the sister of the late Eliyahu Lankin.
The collection includes important books and the journals of the Betar in China.
Secondly, the Archives, named in Honor of Yechiel and Esther Kadishai, received a DVD of a Betar Camp which took place near Cape Town in South Africa at the end of 1953 and the beginning of 1954.
The guest of honor at the opening of the camp was none other than Menachem Begin on his first visit to South Africa. He is in a happy mood as he meets hundreds of members of Betar, sees various activities at the camp, joins in the group dancing and addresses the campers and visitors.
The DVD is based on 8mm and 16mm movies that were salvaged from the records of the late Morris Egdes, who was head of the Betar in that period. Later he came to Palestine among the early Machal volunteers and on his return to South Africa he entered business and later local politics as the mayor of Sandton.
His son Jonathan, who brought the movie to Israel, recently collaborated with Hertzel Katz, also a former head of the South African Betar and now a prominent leader of the South African community in Israel and a well-known lawyer in Ramat HaSharon.
In Memoriam
We deeply regret to record the death of Uri Porat last week at the age of 71 and extend our heartfelt sympathy to his wife Tzipa, his children and his grandchildren. Uri Porat was a leading journalist on the Yediot Ahronot newspaper and served as the media advisor to Menachem Begin from 1981 to 1983. Thereafter, he was appointed as the head of the Broadcast Authority where he served altogether 6 years in two different periods. He was an active supporter of the Menachem Begin Heritage Center and participated in numerous events dedicated to the memory of the great leader in different parts of the country.
* * * * *
We extend our heartfelt sympathy to Gordy Zacks of Columbus, Ohio, whose mother, Florence Zacks Melton, passed away last week at the age of 95. She was well-known in business and education circles having invented the world's first foam cushion slipper and co-founded the RG Barry Corp., one of the world's leading developers and marketers of accessory footwear. She also invented and held patents on some twenty other items.
Throughout her life, Mrs. Melton was a leader and organizer of quality Jewish education and at the age of 70, she pioneered the Florence Melton Adult Mini-School program. Her surviving son, Gordy who is well-known in American pro-Israel circles, is a member of the International Board of the Menachem Begin Heritage Foundation.
Visitors
Mr. Mendel Kaplan, member of the Board of the Menachem Begin Heritage Foundation, visited the Center last week and held discussions with the Head of the Center, Harry Hurwitz, and its Director General Herzl Makov.
* * * * *
Hart Hasten, President of the US Friends of the Menachem Begin Heritage Foundation, visited the Center on Monday when the opportunity was taken for a meeting with Harry Hurwitz and Herzl Makov on the current state of the Foundation and future plans.
* * * * *
Mr. Milton Jawno and his wife, Beulah, visited the Center and for the first time toured the Begin Museum, which moved them deeply. Mr. Jawno came to Israel many years ago from Kimberly, South Africa, where his late father, Mr. Lionel Jawno, had been the mayor. In that capacity, he welcomed to Kimberly Ze'ev Jabotinsky and Menachem Begin.
Visitor Comments:
v It was a privilege to see the Menachem Begin Heritage Center and to honor our great leader and for me to represent my late father, Lionel Jawno of Kimberly South Africa, who was honored to know the Rosh Betar, Menachem Begin. – Ra'anana, Israel
v A memorable and moving tribute to an inspirational man. Thank you.
The Begin Center's Newest Publication
In 1952, Menachem Begin published a pamphlet entitled "Weltanschaung - National Outlook - Fundamental Outlines".
For many years it served as the clearest statement of the national-liberal ideology of the Herut Movement as developed by Ze'ev Jabotinsky, the Revisionist Movement and Menachem Begin himself.
It has long been out of print but ever since it was encased in the Begin Museum, at the beginning of the Roth Family "Avenue of the Heritage", thousands of people have asked for it.
It is now available and below is a picture of the cover:
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Wednesday, February 7, 2007
Center Bulletin, Volume 3, Issue 17
Menachem Begin
Heritage Center, Jerusalem
Volume 3, Issue 17
February 7, 2007
Total Number of Visitors Since October 2004: 256,886
Mark Your Calendars:
Events on the Occasion of the Begin Anniversary
* 22 February Members of the Begin Family will have a graveside memorial
* 23 February In the Footsteps of Menachem Begin Tours at 9:30am
* Tel Aviv: Meet at Beit Jabotinsky
* Jerusalem: Meet at the Begin Center
* 26 February Haifa University lecture on "15 Years After Menachem Begin"
* 27-28 February Seminar in conjunction with Bar Ilan University
* 27 February: Opening at 6pm at the Begin Center
* 28 February: 11:00am at the Wohl Center, Bar Ilan University The seminar is divided into three parts: Peace and Security; Society and Economy; and Democracy and Justice.
On the Radio…
The Army Radio station, Galei Tzahal is organizing an elaborate program on and around 22 February. On 22 February they will rebroadcast a Question and Answer interview with Menachem Begin recorded in 1977. On 23 February the station will rebroadcast another show about books dedicated to Menachem Begin. There will also be a one-hour radio show by Eitan Haber which will feature interviews and speeches by Menachem Begin and in their weekly program by Prof. Aronson, a section will be devoted to Menachem Begin.
Menachem Begin Nobel Speech Most Popular
In a poll conducted by Channel 1 and the internet site ynet.co.il (Click here to see the article and hear the speech), Menachem Begin's Nobel Prize acceptance speech at Oslo was chosen to be the most beloved of the nostalgic TV moments shown on the television show "The Way it Was" from among 20 different clips covering a wide array of topics. Menachem Begin's speech won 16.8 percent of the vote and was followed in second place with 10 percent by a clip from the 1970s Israeli children's show "Sami and Susu." Other political figures were further down the list. Mirav Kristal, the author of the article, wrote about the significance of the choice:
Today, when leadership appears fragile—the Chief of Staff has been forced to resign and the President is suspected of rape and slinging insults at the law enforcement institutions—we miss Menachem Begin, his leadership with honesty and charisma and the simplicity of the common man.
Tu B'Shvat at the Center
The personnel at the Begin Center—full-time, part-time, volunteers and especially sherut leumi girls—continued the tradition of celebrating Tu B'Shvat at a special gathering where different dried fruits of the season were served.
Yisrael Medad gave a dvar torah and the young staff led community singing. Director General Herzl Makov and the Head of the Center Harry Hurwitz each made appropriate remarks.
25 Years ago Begin Acts to Help Very Ill
In his important column appearing in the Jerusalem Post, Alexander Zvielli reports from their archives that twenty-five years ago, on 1 February, the question of special medication for terminal patients was already a serious problem.
"Prime Minister Menachem Begin said in the cabinet that the case of Reuven Ma'ayan (who had died of cancer) was a "shocking case of a sick man, who had sought and been denied a High Court order because of legalistic formalities." Health Minister Eliezer Shostak said that he was giving the "green light" for the future use of the DMBG drug, developed by Dr. David Rubin. Begin had persuaded the cabinet to authorize the Health Minister to examine the question of a change in regulations with regard to new medicines prescribed by qualified doctors for terminal patients."
Improvement to the Reuben Hecht Auditorium
At last, the Reuben Hecht Auditorium of the Begin Center has railings on the stairs going from the top to the bottom. Since the opening of the building two years ago, there have been complaints and requests from members of the public for such a banister to be installed. Older people have found it difficult to navigate the stairs without something to hold on to.
We wish the persons using this facility easier and safer passage to the top or bottom of the Auditorium.
Visitors
Mrs. Sisel Klurman of Miami and her daughter Tzipora Ben Aviv from Long Island visited the Begin Center on Sunday. They were received and briefed by Harry Hurwitz, Head of the Center, and were accompanied on their tour by Herzl Makov, the Director General. They were very impressed by the building and its numerous facilities and its programs and were moved by the museum, its state-of-the-art technology and its content. The Klurman family have endowed the Aba Samuel and Sisel Klurman Research Center at the Institute.
* * * * *
The mayor of Eli, Lior Shtohl and his wife, Nehama, accompanied Mrs. Klurman and her daughter on their visit to the Begin Center and were likewise much impressed by all they saw and heard.
Visitor Comments:
v We very much enjoyed the museum. It was very emotional and thrilling. It was a great experience to stroll down memory lane. – Rehovot
v The visit was a great experience. The museum is interesting, impressive and fascinating. It's a pity that we don't have more leaders like Begin today. – Ra'anana
v I had a tremendous time at the museum. No amount of money could buy this kind of experience. It's a wonderful and exquisite masterpiece. – Israel
v I was very impressed by the museum. I wish that we had such leaders today who think of the people and not of themselves. – Israel
Heritage Center, Jerusalem
Volume 3, Issue 17
February 7, 2007
Total Number of Visitors Since October 2004: 256,886
Mark Your Calendars:
Events on the Occasion of the Begin Anniversary
* 22 February Members of the Begin Family will have a graveside memorial
* 23 February In the Footsteps of Menachem Begin Tours at 9:30am
* Tel Aviv: Meet at Beit Jabotinsky
* Jerusalem: Meet at the Begin Center
* 26 February Haifa University lecture on "15 Years After Menachem Begin"
* 27-28 February Seminar in conjunction with Bar Ilan University
* 27 February: Opening at 6pm at the Begin Center
* 28 February: 11:00am at the Wohl Center, Bar Ilan University The seminar is divided into three parts: Peace and Security; Society and Economy; and Democracy and Justice.
On the Radio…
The Army Radio station, Galei Tzahal is organizing an elaborate program on and around 22 February. On 22 February they will rebroadcast a Question and Answer interview with Menachem Begin recorded in 1977. On 23 February the station will rebroadcast another show about books dedicated to Menachem Begin. There will also be a one-hour radio show by Eitan Haber which will feature interviews and speeches by Menachem Begin and in their weekly program by Prof. Aronson, a section will be devoted to Menachem Begin.
Menachem Begin Nobel Speech Most Popular
In a poll conducted by Channel 1 and the internet site ynet.co.il (Click here to see the article and hear the speech), Menachem Begin's Nobel Prize acceptance speech at Oslo was chosen to be the most beloved of the nostalgic TV moments shown on the television show "The Way it Was" from among 20 different clips covering a wide array of topics. Menachem Begin's speech won 16.8 percent of the vote and was followed in second place with 10 percent by a clip from the 1970s Israeli children's show "Sami and Susu." Other political figures were further down the list. Mirav Kristal, the author of the article, wrote about the significance of the choice:
Today, when leadership appears fragile—the Chief of Staff has been forced to resign and the President is suspected of rape and slinging insults at the law enforcement institutions—we miss Menachem Begin, his leadership with honesty and charisma and the simplicity of the common man.
Tu B'Shvat at the Center
The personnel at the Begin Center—full-time, part-time, volunteers and especially sherut leumi girls—continued the tradition of celebrating Tu B'Shvat at a special gathering where different dried fruits of the season were served.
Yisrael Medad gave a dvar torah and the young staff led community singing. Director General Herzl Makov and the Head of the Center Harry Hurwitz each made appropriate remarks.
25 Years ago Begin Acts to Help Very Ill
In his important column appearing in the Jerusalem Post, Alexander Zvielli reports from their archives that twenty-five years ago, on 1 February, the question of special medication for terminal patients was already a serious problem.
"Prime Minister Menachem Begin said in the cabinet that the case of Reuven Ma'ayan (who had died of cancer) was a "shocking case of a sick man, who had sought and been denied a High Court order because of legalistic formalities." Health Minister Eliezer Shostak said that he was giving the "green light" for the future use of the DMBG drug, developed by Dr. David Rubin. Begin had persuaded the cabinet to authorize the Health Minister to examine the question of a change in regulations with regard to new medicines prescribed by qualified doctors for terminal patients."
Improvement to the Reuben Hecht Auditorium
At last, the Reuben Hecht Auditorium of the Begin Center has railings on the stairs going from the top to the bottom. Since the opening of the building two years ago, there have been complaints and requests from members of the public for such a banister to be installed. Older people have found it difficult to navigate the stairs without something to hold on to.
We wish the persons using this facility easier and safer passage to the top or bottom of the Auditorium.
Visitors
Mrs. Sisel Klurman of Miami and her daughter Tzipora Ben Aviv from Long Island visited the Begin Center on Sunday. They were received and briefed by Harry Hurwitz, Head of the Center, and were accompanied on their tour by Herzl Makov, the Director General. They were very impressed by the building and its numerous facilities and its programs and were moved by the museum, its state-of-the-art technology and its content. The Klurman family have endowed the Aba Samuel and Sisel Klurman Research Center at the Institute.
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The mayor of Eli, Lior Shtohl and his wife, Nehama, accompanied Mrs. Klurman and her daughter on their visit to the Begin Center and were likewise much impressed by all they saw and heard.
Visitor Comments:
v We very much enjoyed the museum. It was very emotional and thrilling. It was a great experience to stroll down memory lane. – Rehovot
v The visit was a great experience. The museum is interesting, impressive and fascinating. It's a pity that we don't have more leaders like Begin today. – Ra'anana
v I had a tremendous time at the museum. No amount of money could buy this kind of experience. It's a wonderful and exquisite masterpiece. – Israel
v I was very impressed by the museum. I wish that we had such leaders today who think of the people and not of themselves. – Israel
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