Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) and Rabbi Samuel S. Mayerberg hold the Torah that is on exhibit at the Truman Library. This Torah was a gift to President Truman from Dr. Chaim Weizmann. Rabbi Mayerberg is at the Library to move the Torah to a different passage of Scripture.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) and Rabbi Samuel S. Mayerberg (right) hold the Torah on exhibit at the Truman Library, while Rabbi Mayerberg points to scripture. Rabbi Mayerberg is at the Library to move the scroll to a different passage of Scripture.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) stands in front of the Israeli display case in the Truman Library with Rabbi Samuel S. Mayerberg (center) and his assistant, Irving Levitas (right). Rabbi Mayerberg and Mr. Levitas are at the Library to move the scroll to a different passage of Scripture.

Rabbi Samuel S. Mayerberg (center) talks to former President Harry S. Truman (left) at the Israeli display case in the Truman Library. On the right is Rabbi Mayerberg's assistant, Irving Levitas. Rabbi Mayerberg and Mr. Levitas are at the Library to move the scroll to a different passage of Scripture.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) talks to Rabbi Samuel S. Mayerberg (right side, behind) and his assistant, Irving Levitas, (right side, front) in front of the Israeli display case of the Truman Library. Rabbi Mayerberg and Mr. Levitas are at the Library to move the scroll to a different passage of Scripture.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left), Rabbi Samuel S. Mayerberg (center), and Irving Levitas (right) look at the Torah in the Israeli display case of the Harry S. Truman Library. Rabbi Mayerberg and Mr. Levitas are at the Library to move the scroll to a different passage of Scripture.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) watches as Rabbi Samuel S. Mayerberg (center) unrolls the Torah scroll on exhibit at the Truman Library. Mayerberg's assistant, Irving Levitas, stands on the right.

Former President Harry S. Truman shakes hands with Rabbi Samuel S. Mayerberg at the Truman Library. Rabbi Mayerberg is at the Library to move the Torah scrolls on exhibit to a passage of Scripture suggested by Mr. Truman.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) talks with Darla Leimke, a Rotary Club foreign exchange student from Germany. On the right are Dr. Harry Jonas, Mrs. Harry Jonas, and Dr. James Bridgens.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) shakes hands with Ibrahim Besatnek as Milton Morales, Henry B. Colquhoun, and James Nichol wait. These students are visiting the Harry S. Truman Library as part of a Rotary Club foreign exchange program.