When the SS Exodus left France on July 11, 1947, the 4,500 Holocaust survivors on board had one main goal: To rebuild their lives in a future Jewish state. But the refugees were denied entry into British Mandate Palestine. The story of their plight helped sway the course of events that created the State of Israel. | World Jewish Congress

Today we are remembering the anniversary of the SS Exodus setting sail. Watch this clip from the classic movie starring Paul Newman. READ more--> http://www.jspacenews.com/july-11-1947-ss-exodus-set-sail-state-israel/ #Exodus #SSExodus #Jewish #Israel #PaulNewman | Jspace.com