AJEX Delegation in Latrun   4.2.2013

 13.1.2013   The visit of Gen. (Ret.) Robert Magnus USMC with Meredith Edge Loveman and Smoky Simon in Latrun

 

And the letter of the Smoky Simon

TO:      ZVIKA KANTOR                                                      14^th January, 2013

 

Dear Zvika

OUR VISIT TO LATRUN

 

Yesterday’s visit to the Armored Corps complex at Latrun with Bob Magnus and Meredith Loveman was not only highly enjoyable but also an absolute education.  As we toured the complex I was fascinated by the insights and information imparted by yourself and Bob.  Both Bob and Meredith so enjoyed the visit  

 

Concerning the Museum of the Jewish Soldier in World War II, I want to express my deep admiration for what you have achieved so far.  This project is of major significance for the entire Jewish world and will fill every Jewish heart with pride    

 

I am delighted to make a donation of NS100,000 in honour of my family and Bob and Meredith.  The funds will be transferred on 17^th January by bank transfer to the Museum’s bank account in Ramat Gan  

 

I will be happy to offer whatever modest help I can in regard to fund-raising for this outstanding project  

 

Warmest regards and every best wish

 

Sincerely

Smoky Simon

 

 

c.c. Bob and Meredith

 

 

     4.1.2013                                                                            

     Latrun  25.12.2012                                                         

19.12.2012 Member of the Public Council - Lt. Gen. (ret.) Amnon Lipkin-Shahak - passes away

The Construction site  26.11.2012

 7.10.2012 -Visit of the Claims Conference Chairman - Julius Berman

The Construction site  7.8.2012

International conference "Holocaust museums and memorial places in post-communist countries challenges and opportunities" took place on June 04-05, 2012 in Riga. It was organized by religious community “Shamir”. The conference emphasized importance of the Holocaust remembrance in small European countries.  It also focused about the unknown chapters of the Jewish soldier in ww2, Resistance movement and heroism in ghettos and concentration camps.

                                    15.5.2012       The visit of Zvi Hauser - the Government Secretary

          Victory Day Ceremony - Partisans Underground Fighters and Ghetto Rebels Monument -  Latrun 9.5.2012

Dan Vigo Bergtun - Vice Presidant of World Veteran Federation, Next to the story of Salo Grenning Pedro

in the Exhibition of the Jewish soldier in ww2

24.4.2012 - The visit of the Minister Yuli Edelstein 

 The Minister of Information and Diaspora Yuli Edelstein, visited in Latrun and was impressed by the progress of the establishing of the Museum of the Jewish Soldier in World War II, which he was involved from its early stages.