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URL:https://www.wjcenter.org/events/discussion-on-al-schwimmer-hero-of-a-w
 ing-and-a-prayer/
SUMMARY:Discussion on Al Schwimmer: Hero of "A Wing and a Prayer"
DESCRIPTION:Presented by the Israel Committee\n\nThe Israel Committee of th
 e Westchester Jewish Center presents a film and discussion Tuesday\, May&n
 bsp\;4 at 7:30pm:&nbsp\;The Americans Who Helped Create Israel’s Air For
 ce By Overcoming the Arms Blockade to Help Israel&nbsp\;Win the War for It
 s Statehood.\n\n&nbsp\;\n\nPART I: Watch the film by Boaz Dvir that tells 
 the remarkable story of Al Schwimmer\, the unassuming TWA flight&nbsp\;eng
 ineer\, who assembled a group of American pilots on a dangerous mission: a
 cquire and smuggle&nbsp\;airplanes and arms to rescue the new state of Isr
 ael\, when it was attacked after announcing its&nbsp\;statehood. After the
  war\, this remarkable man developed Israel Aircraft Industries\, IAI. Dav
 id Ben Gurion&nbsp\;referred to Al as “the greatest gift America gave Is
 rael.”\n\nWatch the film at no charge using this link or view it on Amaz
 on Prime.\n\nPART II: Zoom meeting one-hour presentation&nbsp\;and discuss
 ion by Marvin Klemow followed by Q and A&nbsp\;Marvin Klemow worked for Is
 rael Aircraft Industries (Now Israel Aerospace Industries) from 1969 to&nb
 sp\;2017. Hired by IAI’s founder and president\, Al Schwimmer\, he was p
 roud to be one of the second group of&nbsp\;“Al’s boys.” Marvin was 
 responsible for IAI’s activities within the US Government\, working with
  the&nbsp\;highest government officials in both the USA and Israel. He was
  interviewed by Mike Wallace on 60&nbsp\;minutes and has testified before 
 Congress. At a memorial service for Schwimmer\, he said\, “There are&nbs
 p\;dreamers and visionaries. Visionaries make their dreams come true. Al S
 chwimmer was truly a&nbsp\;visionary.”\n\nJoin Zoom Meeting:&nbsp\;https
 ://us02web.zoom.us/j/87385187401?pwd=MG9uN0lOYkFsSDFvK0FFYW11Mnd1dz09\n\nM
 eeting ID: 873 8518 7401 •&nbsp\;Passcode: 10543
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