The Volunteers: Answering the Call of History

Toldot Yisrael (http://www.toldotyisrael.org) presents the stories of volunteers from around the world who came in 1948 to help build and defend the State of Israel.

"You came to us when we needed you most, during those difficult, uncertain days in our War of Independence. You gave us not only your experience, but your lives as well. The people of Israel and the State of Israel will never forget, and will always cherish, this unique contribution made by you -- the volunteers of Machal."
- Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, 1993

This movie is the third episode in the "Eyewitness 1948" short film series produced by Toldot Yisrael and the History Channel. It is the centerpiece of an educational pilot program developed with The iCenter and made possible through the generous support of the Jim Joseph Foundation and others.


Producer
Eric Halivni (Weisberg)

Director and Editor
Tal Ella

Production and Research
Peleg Levy

Cinematography
Promo Films
Natasha Dudinski
Peleg Levy
Bridget Dungan
Yuval Shousterman
George Wise

Narrator:
Troy De Lowe
 
Editor
Nahum Grinberg
  
Original Score and Sound Editor
Uri Kalian

מפיק: אריה הלבני
במאי ועורך : טל אלה
הפקה וצילום: פלג לוי
עורך וידאו: נחום גרינברג
מוסיקה ומיקס: אורי קליאן, סוויט סאונד
קריין: טרוי דילו

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[Rob Walkan]

Certain things should NEVER be forgotten, this is one of them. Thank you for making this and sharing.

[Nev204]

A must viewing !!..It made me proud to be one of the the Machal volenteers & of being an South African Israeli>>>>

[albertlert]

I wish I had a love button for this video, but the like will do. Thank you YHVH for your providence in the return of your people. Great history is made when p

[JAVIER DIAZ]

How can some people deny the right of Israel to exist. It's not just their historical, ancestral right, they have earned it. God bless Israel.

[ruthfreedman]

This is a gift of inspiration that is for you, Rachel-- as you prepare to make Aliya next week. I can't think of any lovelier sendoff gift. Chazak va'amatz!

[Miguel Domfrocht]

as a majalchik i salut all thos voluntiers like my self in tzahal.

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[ruthfreedman]

To be able to see the history of a nation's birth in our lifetime is a technological miracle. Capturing this (in English!), and these noble heroes, was deeply moving. Thank you. May their memory be forever a blessing.

[Johanneke1963]

thanx for uploading. ~: )

[Menechem]

Am Yisrael chai! HaShem has given us 64 wonderful years! A fellow in my synagogue (Dov Chetner), was one of the Canadians who went over to join the Haganah. Vidal Sasoon is Jewish? I never knew that.

[כרמלה לכיש]

מחמם את הלב! היסטוריה נפלאה

[SanJoseDan50]

Thank You guys for your sacrifice.