As a Jew born in Scotland three-quarters of a century ago, I have been intrigued by my dual heritage.  Part of our Scottish family made aliyah to Israel in the mid-1930s.  Therefore, my family had a special insight into the events leading up to Israel’s War of Independence.  As someone who has been fortunate in this country, and whose activities span both the Jewish and general communities, I feel it is my duty to help perpetuate those activities for which the Cleveland Jewish community is so well-respected around the world.