Eleanor Roosevelt speaks at Hadassah's Youth Aliyah Conference

Eleanor Roosevelt's speech already in progress at start of tape. She talks about the economic strain on Israelis, and on her return two days earlier from an inspection tour of Youth Aliyah schools in Morocco, on the political and economic situation in Morocco and Egypt, and "freedom" and "independence". She urges Jewish leaders to learn about the Jewish community in Moroccan agricultural villages, and voices her appreciation for Hadassah's Youth Aliyah work with children: "They are the future...if we give them the opportunity to grow healthily and happily ... we are giving a gift to the world." Ends with applause.Digital recordingdigitizedDigital finding aid