In this Issue:
Yeshiva University and
The Lamed hey 2008
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Remembering A Hero
What is the connection between YU and the Lamed Hey?
Moshe Avigdor Pearlstein- 1925-1948, was from Jersey City New Jersey and grew up in the Boro Park section of Brooklyn New York. He studied at Yitzchak Elchanan Seminary in N.Y.
better known as Yeshiva University and was a leader in the "Hashomer Hadati", youth movement. In 1946 he made aliya to Kibbutz Ein Hanatziv and later moved to Jerusalem to study agriculture and Jewish studies.
He joined the Field Corps, and than joined the Palmach Mountain Brigade Division. He later volunteered for the Lamed Hey.
On January 16, 1948 he was killed along with 34 other soldiers in a brave and heroic battle. Moshe's determination to dedicate his life to the Jewish people and the land of Israel by leaving the comforts of the USA and then knowingly joining a dangerous mission are values that need to be highlighted in our generation.
During Yeshiva University's second colloquium in Israel, the Gush Etzion Foundation together with Rabbi Heshy Billet of the Young Israel of Woodmere asked YU to give a special honor to Moshe HY'D at their Academic Convocation ceremony.
This dedication would be most appropriate since this year we
are commemorating the 60th year of the State of Israel,
the massacre of the Lamed Hey and the fall of Gush Etzion.
YU responded positively and on Wednesday March 12, at the Jerusalem Renaissance Hotel, president Richard Joel presented Moshe Pearlstein with a special honorary certificate. Mayor Shaul Goldstein was asked to accept the certificate in his name and proudly marched down in cap and gown with the other recipients.
Yeshiva University awarded honorary doctorates in this special academic ceremony to four outstanding individuals in recognition of their distinguished leadership, community service, and embodiment of the Torah Umadda philosophy.
Rabbi Dr. Chaim Brovender
Professor Dr. Jonathan Halevy, MD
Mrs. Clara Hammer
Professor Micheal Rosenack
On the beautiful framed honorary certificate for Moshe Pearlstein reads:
Yeshiva University Remembers
Moshe Pearlstein "46YC
A model student of Yeshiva University, who translated his ideals into action.
His mind was steeped in Torah, his heart was filled with love for Israel and his hands were occupied with the work of his people.
One of the heroic Lamed- Hey massacred while bringing supplies to the besieged Gush Etzion, his courage and humanity remain a source of inspiration.
Signed by Richard Joel, President
Morey J. Weiss, Chairman
During recent research on Moshe new documents have been collected by the Gush Etzion Foundation, along with new testimonies by friends and with existing documents from the Kfar Etzion archives. It is our hope that in the near future we will be publishing a booklet with some of his memoirs and documents in his memory.
Haretz newspaper picked up the event and it appeared on March 23, 2008 in an article titled "Rank and File".
May his memory and the memory of his friends be blessed!
Names of the Lamed Hey HY'd
Aloni Yisrael (Merol)
Baruch Yosef ( Hans)
Ben Atar JacobAngel Chaim
Ben Yamin Oded
Ben Zion Meir
Bitinsky Yehuda (Bitan)
Bugoslovski Benjamin (Benny)
Calev Yechiel
Caspi Jacob
Cohen Alexander Judah
Cohen Jacob
Gaon Eitan
Goland Sabo
Ginsberg issac
Halevi Issac
Hershkowitz Eliyahu
Kopeler Joseph
Kotik Jacob
Kushner Tuvia
Levine Jonah
Lustig Alexander Abraham
Mas Daniel( Danny)
Micheal Amnon ( Michel)
Mizrahi Eliyahu
Parsitz Benjamin
Pat Baruch
Perlstein Moshe Avigdor
Pinueli Saul
Reich Daniel
Shmueli Jacob
Tish David (Tor Shalom)
Tzabari David
Zevuloni Issac
Zwebner David (Sag)
On the 25 of Cheshvan, November 17, 1949 ,the Lamed Hey were laid to rest, with the other defenders of Gush Etzion, at their final resting place in the military cemetery on Mount Herzl in Jerusalem.
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