Many years ago there was a television show of famous persons raising
money for, I believe, Hadassah Hospital in Israel.  Barbra Streisand
was on this show along with Golde Meir and others...she sang the
National Anthem of Israel,...THE HATIKVAH....like it's never been sung
before.  I want to know if there is a recording of this event in
existence.  Thank you very much.  Meryl Halpern

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Request for Question Clarification by bobbie7-ga on 31 Aug 2003 16:30 PDT

Hello Meryl,

I found the name of the show and the air date where Barbra Streisand
sings Hatikvah. Unfortunately the recording of the complete show is
not available on CD.

I located the CD with Barbra Streisand’s performance of Hatikvah along
with her telephone conversation with Golda Meir from this event.

Would this be a suitable answer to your question?

Thanks

Bobbie7

Hello Meryl,

  
Barbra Streisand performed Hatikvah on the “The Stars Salute Israel at
30” that aired on May 8, 1978 on ABC.


From the Barbra Streisand Website:

The Stars Salute Israel at 30, ABC, 5/8/78
"Tomorrow" 
"People" 
"Happy Days Are Here Again" 
Dialogue with Golda Meir {available on Just For The Record...} 
"Hatikvah" {available on Just For The Record...}
http://www.barbrastreisand.com/career_television2.html


From Barbra Streisand performances:

The Stars Salute Israel at 30
Streisand performs "Tomorrow," "People," and "Happy Days Are Here
Again," accompanied by Zubin Mehta and the Los Angeles Philharmonic.
She also speaks with Israel's prime minister, Golda Meir, and sings
"Hatikvah," the Israeli national anthem.
(May 8, 1978; ABC, 20 min.)
http://www.mtr.org/exhibit/barbra/screen.htm


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The song Hatikvah and the Barbra Streisand’s telephone conversation
with Golda Meir are is available on the four-disc collection “Off the
Record”.


Just for the Record by Barbra Streisand is available at Amazon
List Price:   $59.98  
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00000FC7X/qid=1062366722/sr=1-3/ref=sr_1_3/102-6252227-9549767?v=glance&s=music


Just for the Record [BOX SET] by Barbra Streisand available at Amazon.
List Price:   $79.98  
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0000026IH/qid=1062366722/sr=1-2/ref=sr_1_2/102-6252227-9549767?v=glance&s=music


Album Notes:

“Barbra shows her cultural side on "Hatikvah", featured in "The Stars
Salute Israel At 30", an ABC-TV special. This box set is more than a
large greatest hits collection; it is a glimpse into the artist's soul
by the artist, as Barbra handpicks her fondest recordings for the
world to share.”

“A collection of 94 tracks, 67 of which are previously unreleased,
with 2 discs devoted to the 1960's and 1 each to the 70's and 80's.
The material includes recordings from her early nightclub act, award
acceptance speeches, homemade tapes, early television appearances,
B-sides of singles, outtakes from albums and excerpts from unfinished
albums.”
 
“This 4 CD set contains 77 songs, 50 of which are previously
unreleased. There are studio, live, demo and duet tracks along with a
92 page illustrated booklet written by Barbra.”


You may listen to sound clips from “Just for the Record” at this URL:
http://www.buy.com/retail/music/product.asp?sku=60113178


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Here is a Windows Media Sound Clip of Barbra Streisand talking to Gold
Meir on The Stars Salute Israel at 30.
http://hurl.content.loudeye.com/scripts/hurl.exe?clipid=011298103190006550&cid=600007


Here’s an MP3 version of Hatikvah performed by Barbra Streisand that
my friend and fellow researcher Pinkfreud-ga sent to me:
http://www.ivrit.org/html/images/literary/cutHatikvah.mp3


Search Criteria:

Barbra Streisand Hatikvah “Golda Meir”
Barbra Streisand “The Stars Salute Israel at 30”


I hope this helps. If anything is unclear please request clarification
and I'll be glad to offer further assistance before you rate my
answer.


Best Regards,
Bobbie7-ga

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Clarification of Answer by bobbie7-ga on 31 Aug 2003 16:59 PDT

That should say:
The song Hatikvah and Barbra Streisand’s telephone conversation
with Golda Meir are available on the four-disc collection “Off the
Record”.