Certificate issued by JNF – for planting two trees in the "Martyrs Forest", in memory of holocaust victims. Issued by the JNF Central Council in Germany. [C. 1951]. Design: Y.D. Sheinson.
The certificated was granted to Mrs. Lili Retter for planting two trees in memory of Avraham and Tcharna Sonshein. The frame is decorated with illustrations in color portraying Jews in concentration camps and illustrations of Eretz Israel. A Magen David appears on the four corners with the inscription 'JNF'. On the upper part of the frame appears a "Yizkor" passage. Certificate design by Yossef David Sheinson, see also lot no. 216. 27X37 cm. Frame 37X48.5 cm. Good condition. Folding marks. Not examined out of frame.

Elections poster for Russian Jewry Convention ("alruslandishn yidishn tzusamnfar"). M. Pivovarski printing press. Petrograd, [1917]. Yiddish.
The February 1917 Revolution, after which civil limitations imposed on Russian Jews were cancelled, aroused hope amongst Jews and some Jewish parties were set up and aimed at achieving national autonomy. Even though each party defined "autonomy" differently, many felt the need to found an umbrella organization for all of Russian Jews. In 1917 elections for "Russian Jewry Convention" were declared. This convention was meant to form the umbrella organization. The elections were conducted but the convention did not take place since, following the Bolshevik Revolution in October of the same year, the attitude of the Russian regime towards the Jews degraded.
The poster presented calls for electing the "Zionist List No. 6", in the elections for "Russian Jewry Convention". The illustration depicts an Eretz-Israeli landscape; a woman, in the center, dressed in a biblical garment gathering stalks of grain (probably inspired by Ruth the Moabitess). On the left side appears and inscription in Yiddish: "To all believers in the revival of the land through Jewish Labor".
Another poster, in an additional version, was printed in the same year, in which the text is somewhat different from the one which appears on the poster presented here.
44X56 cm. Framed 58X70 cm. Good condition. Creases and folding marks. Not examined out of frame.

1. Advertisement poster for "Tavor" company, Haifa, 1930s. Hebrew. "Automobil service, Haifa, Jaffa Street". A green and white poster, in the center – a car and the company name in Hebrew and in English and a telephone number. Signed on right corner "R.S."
22.7X32 cm, framed 35.3X44.7 cm. Not examined out of frame. Fair condition, several holes.
2. Advertisement poster for "an exceptional journey – price 2 Lira", Eretz Israel, 1929. Hebrew. Printed on pink paper. Includes itinerary of a journey to Eretz Israel, Syria and Lebanon, organized by HaGalil office Jerusalem. The itinerary includes: Jenin, Quneitra, Damascus, Jewish quarter in Damascus. “The trip is guided by the professional and expert driver Yehezkel Hendelman”. Overnight stay in “Baalbek” was crossed out and changed instead to “Damascus”.
27.5X21.5 cm framed 41.6X33.5 cm. Not examined out of frame. Good condition, folds at upper part, somewhat faded.
3. Poster “Good News for the New Year”, Shayish press next to Mea Shearim post office, Jerusalem, [1920s]. Hebrew. The poster advises the people of Jerusalem and Tel-Aviv that “HaMahir” (“The Quick”) Drivers Company is adding some new vehicles and the timetable will be updating. “HaMahir” notes that they drive to all of Eretz-Israeli and Syrian cities. A warning is also posted:”passengers should beware of new irresponsible offices, that are unpunctual and mean only harm”.
36.5X24.5 cm framed 50.5X36.6 cm. Not examined out of frame. Good condition, minor creases.

1. Supplement to "Devar HaYom" paper, announcement issued by JNF concerning the arrival of Lord Balfour to the inauguration ceremony of the Hebrew University on Mount Scopus in 1925. Eitan and Shoshani press, Tel-Aviv, Adar, 1925. Hebrew.
32.5X15 cm, framed. Very good condition, minor folding marks. Not examined out of frame.
2. Receipt no. 241, on the amount of five Egyptian G'rush, for inscribing Lord Balfour in the JNF Golden Book.
10.5X7.8 cm. Framed (together with item no. 1). Hebrew. Very good condition.