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No. 33
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May8,1998:
Truitiao Library opens manuscript exhibit
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Starting with Havdallah Saturday night, the celebration of Israel's 50th anniversary brought out the crowds. Top left: Omaha native Rabbi Josh Zweiback entertained; top right: Cantor Emil Berkovits was joined by Mendel Kurland on the guitar; middle left:
Rebecca Murow, left, Ariel Shukert and Leah Raful put notes in the 'wall'; middle right: runners and walkers competed in the 5K race; bottom: hundreds enjoyed delicacies from the Mediterannean Cafe and Bagel Bin. More coverage will appear in next week's Press.
On May 14, in connection with the 50th anniversary of the the United States' recognition of the State of Israel, the Truman Library will open'three manuscript collections that relate to different aspects of the history of the Jewish people in the years following World War II. The exhibit will show the papers of Kansas City attorney A.J. Granoff; Bernard Bernstein, Finance Division Director for the U.S. Control Commission for Germany after World War II; and Charles F. Knox, an official of the U.S. State Department. Granoff formed a remarkable friendship with President Harry Truman's friend, Eddie Jacobson, that arguably helped change the course of history in a strategic part of the world. In 1947 and early 1948, Granoff and Jacobson worked closely together to persuade President Truman to accept the partition of Palestine" and "to recognize Israel. Jacobson had the ability :to: gain access to Truman, and Granoff contributed to the partnership in such a way as to make the two men formidable proponents of the recognition of Israel by the United States. The Granoff papers include a letter to his son, Loeb, in which he describes a meeting he and Jacobson had with President Truman on Dec. 9, 1947, about 10 days following passage by the United Nations of a measure that would partition Palestine into Jewish and Arab states. "When the truth is told.. .about Harry Truman's contribution towards**a~JewfsTi Slate," he wrote, "I am sure his name, above all others in the Christian world, will, by the Jewish people everywhere, be blessed in! their temples and synagogues. "Yet.. .he will probably tell you, 'I did it because I think it was in the best interest of the United States.'" The three collections are part of the exhibit which opened at the Truman Library last month, "1948: Year of Turmoil and Triumph." A display of objects and documents relating to Truman's association with the Jewish "community in Kansas City will be added to the exhibit. The museum, located at U.S. Highway 24 and Delaware Roads in Independence, MO, is open Monday through Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call, 1-816-833-1400 or visit the website at: www.lbjlib.utexas.edu/truman/
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Gubernatorial and Congressional candidates vie for votes
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Left photo: Gubernatorial candidates Mike Johanns and Jim McFarland answered questions from about 80 people at last week's NCJW League of Women Voters forums. All candidates for Governor and second congressional district were invited. Right photo: From left, Congressional candidates. Pat Jones, Steve Kupka, Michael Scott and Lee Terry express their views at the forum. More coverage on pages 5 a n d 6 .
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