Israeli Community Action: Living through the War of Independence

A fascinating history of how average citizens banded together to cope and rebuild in the wake of the 1948 War.

When the 1948 Israeli War of Independence broke out, population centers were rocked by sniper fire, bombings, and roadside ambushes. As the fighting moved out of the cities into desert areas, private citizens and community organizations left behind organized to revitalize and restore life in their devastated communities. In Israeli Community Action, Paula Kabalo presents a vivid po...