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December 21, 1956
The Southern Jewish Weekly
Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida
What is this article about?
During the 1956 Middle East war, American students at Bar-Ilan University in Israel volunteered as medical aides, helping wounded soldiers in a Ramat Gan hospital by driving ambulances and assisting in operations, forging a strong bond with their 'brothers' in Israel.
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U. S. YOUTH AT BAR-ILAN UNIV. HELP ISRAEL'S WOUNDED LIVE
When war came to the Middle East on Monday, October 28th, 1956, the American students at Bar-Ilan University in Israel underwent an unforgettable experience. Unable to join the Israeli army, they volunteered as medical aides in a civilian hospital near the University at Ramat Gan. They drove ambulances, rolled bandages, worked in the chemistry laboratories and helped move the wounded soldiers from army trucks directly to emergency operating rooms.
One night, they labored from sunset to dawn, their hands covered with blood, their hearts full of pain for the suffering they witnessed.
One student wrote home, "I saw 17 and 18 year old boys who could have been on football teams. I also saw 40 and 45 year old family men, many badly wounded, some dying. It was then I felt my relations with Israel were very close-and these were my brothers."
Above, three Bar-Ilan students are pictured wheeling a wounded soldier into an operating room. From left to right, they are: Ramon Kaizoff of Chicago, David Salzman and Daniel Kirshblum of Brooklyn, New York.
When war came to the Middle East on Monday, October 28th, 1956, the American students at Bar-Ilan University in Israel underwent an unforgettable experience. Unable to join the Israeli army, they volunteered as medical aides in a civilian hospital near the University at Ramat Gan. They drove ambulances, rolled bandages, worked in the chemistry laboratories and helped move the wounded soldiers from army trucks directly to emergency operating rooms.
One night, they labored from sunset to dawn, their hands covered with blood, their hearts full of pain for the suffering they witnessed.
One student wrote home, "I saw 17 and 18 year old boys who could have been on football teams. I also saw 40 and 45 year old family men, many badly wounded, some dying. It was then I felt my relations with Israel were very close-and these were my brothers."
Above, three Bar-Ilan students are pictured wheeling a wounded soldier into an operating room. From left to right, they are: Ramon Kaizoff of Chicago, David Salzman and Daniel Kirshblum of Brooklyn, New York.
What sub-type of article is it?
Heroic Act
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Bravery Heroism
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
1956 War
American Students
Medical Aides
Israel
Wounded Soldiers
Bar Ilan University
What entities or persons were involved?
Ramon Kaizoff
David Salzman
Daniel Kirshblum
Where did it happen?
Bar Ilan University, Ramat Gan, Israel
Story Details
Key Persons
Ramon Kaizoff
David Salzman
Daniel Kirshblum
Location
Bar Ilan University, Ramat Gan, Israel
Event Date
October 28th, 1956
Story Details
American students at Bar-Ilan University volunteered as medical aides in a civilian hospital during the 1956 Middle East war, driving ambulances, rolling bandages, working in labs, and assisting wounded soldiers, feeling a deep connection to Israel.