Movies: American Jewish Joint Distribution Comm

  • 1946
    Battle for Survival

    Battle for Survival (1946)

    Battle for Survival

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    This is a two-reel short appealing for financial support from Americans to assist in the feeding and resettlement in Palestine of 1.5 million European Jews who in 1946 were "incredibly, alive." Orson Welles' magnificent narration stirs one's soul....

    Battle for Survival
  • 1951
    Israel 1951

    Israel 1951 (1951)

    Israel 1951

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    Silent color home movie by JDC Executive Vice Chairman Moshe Lewit, showing the arrival of a ship bringing new immigrants, presumably to the port of Haifa, and scenes of a temporary immigrant camp. One of the locations is likely to be the Sha’ar Aliy...

    Israel 1951