I tried to find the short for you and the only thing that is remotely close, is a 1956 movie, made in Israel by Israelis, called THE HOPE. But couldn't find out anything else...sorry.
Did a little research as well. ATWI80D played in theaters for more than a year. We moved to Clearwater, Florida in mid ‘57, and I know I saw ATWI80D in Tampa, so the dates click.
Might have seen the Israel movie later.
Thanks.