Major Victor Avrunin addressing the Worker's Rally at Shaare Zion Synagogue. L to R: first two men on left are unidentified; Robert Cummings, chairman of general names; Samuel Samuelson, campaign chairman; Bernard Lande, chairman of the Business Men's Council; Mr. Avrunin; Max Pascal, chairman of special names; and Phil Cohen, a campaign vice-chairman.
Newspaper clipping pasted to back of photo reads: ISRAEL'S NEED FOR HELP was graphically outlined to men's division workers on Sept. 16th when Major Victor Avrunin, national UIA fund-raising secretary for Canada, addressed the Worker's Rally at Shaare Zion Synagogue. Major Avrunin, formerly a Detroit auto engineer, has worked and done militatry duty in Israel for the past 20 years. Seen at the head table are, left to right: Robert Cummings, chairman of general names; Samuel Samuelson, campaign chairman; Bernard Lande, chariman of the Business Men's Council; Mr. Avrunin; Max Pascal, chairman of special names; and Phil Cohen, a campaign vice-chairman.