Gathering of Gombiner Jews in New York

Gathering of Gombiner Jews in New York 

Gathering of Gombiner Jews in New York 

Gathering of Gombiner Jews in New York. VAR shots, boat trip outing. Group of Jews on"Hendrick Hudso" boat cruising the Hudson River from New York City to Albany, NY on the Hudson River Day Line. Women and men with small luggage, at harbor. In park in Albany, waving, poking fun at the camera, jumping rope, dancing. 01:06:23 Boy. Women pose for a group shot. Four women walk towards the camera. 01:07:38 Pan, Albany on the waterfront. INT, women, men, and children gathered around long table, holding cake with streamers. EXT, at leisure in garden. 01:09:43 INT, Gombiner Jews in business dress, artificial spotlight in the room, camera pans around, closer shots of men in suits, podium with gavel, women, Israeli flag. Man (Sam Rafel?) in office. 01:12:28 In color - pan of Gombiner Jews gathered in room for the meeting, unfurling U.S. flag, posing for group shot,"Federatio" poster on the wall. Many hold documents/papers in the air. Brief shot of woman (Sam Rafel's wife?) sitting on a couch drinking tea. Descendents of Ruth Solomon have identified her, as well as her mother auntie Ball, at approximately 1:20, 3:20, 8:07.