Not a great deal of archival material about Wilfrid Israel has survived but, with the aid of photographs, a few documents, eyewitness interviews, and archival material relating to the rise of the Nazis, Yonatan Nir and his colleagues have created a fascinating picture of a man who was driven by his determination to save as many lives as possible. He saw the writing on the wall long before the great majority of German Jews and decided to use his great wealth for the rescue of as many people as possible. For example, he provided the finance for the creation of a children's settlement in Palestine, helped hundreds of his employees to emigrate (paying them two years' wages!), and not only inspired the Kindertransport movement but supported the operation financially.
His Photo From the Bus 300 Affair Made History, but Alex Levac Didn't Realize Its Significance Now the Famed Israeli Photographer Reexamines His Remarkable Collection of Unusual Israeli Moments He Calls 'A Documentation of Disasters'
In Israel, Remembrance Day is observed from sundown on April 24 to sunset on April 25, when celebrations for Independence Day begin and continue for 24 hours.