Collection of items related to "HaNoteah [The Planter] Society, a society for Settlement and Orchard Management", founded in 1924 by the "Bnei Binyamin" Organization (for agricultural development), in order to buy land and establish new farming communities. Among its other operations, as of 1933 HaNoteah managed the transfer of Jewish capital from Nazi Germany to Palestine as part of the "Transfer Agreements".
The collection includes:
* Handwritten notebook, "List of decisions from meetings of the board of directors of HaNoteah Ltd., Tel Aviv", with 61 protocols of the meetings of the board of directors, from September 30, 1931 to February 5, 1934. * Printed notebook with lists of names of people with whom land contracts were signed, in various places throughout the country, in the years 1934-1939. [6] leaves. * Handwritten notebook with lists of names of members of "HaNoteah" and "Pituach" - apparently, "Chevrat Pituach Chof Netanya" [Netanya Shoreline Development Company], a subsidiary of "HaNoteah", which operated similarly to the manner of operation of its parent-company. * 40 checks made out to the account of "HaNoteah Ltd." And "Acre-Haifa Bay (1934)", from the years 1937-1938, most with stamps of "HaNoteah" Company. * Three checks of the "Bnei Binyamin Cooperative Bank", signed by Baruch Ram (one of the founders of "HaNoteah"), 1933. * Handwritten notebook with lists of names of workers and the salary they are to receive.
Size and condition vary.

E.I.F., circulaire no. 6, Paques 1941. Distcirct de Provence, Secteur de Marseille. Marseille, 1941. French.
Issue no. 6 of the bulletin of the Jewish Scouts in France, published before Passover. Typewritten and stenciled.
The first page features an opinion piece by the "Supervisor", in which he draws an implicit connection between the Biblical Exodus and the possibility of making aliya to Palestine, and even refers to the French government collaborating with the Nazis - "We are speaking of the Passover holiday, and we may ask what is the point of destroying an army [of Germans] if the enemy is among us?" In addition, the issue contains news and updates regarding the activities of various branches of the Scouts in Provence, an essay on Passover, riddles and jokes. Small illustration on title page.
6 pp., 27 cm. Good condition.

1-47. 47 printed letters, addressed to "all places that absorbed youth and children - refugees from Poland who immigrated to the country through Tehran", 1937-1942.
The circular letters were sent by the Jewish Agency office for Aliya of children and youth, signed (in print) by Henrietta Szold or by Hans Beyth, and deal with various issues related to the absorption of children and youth: medical treatment, sending parcels, change of names, observing Kashrut, and more. All of the letters are in Hebrew except for one which is in German.
48-49. Two letters hand-signed by Henrietta Szold, addressed to Kibbutzim and Kevutzot that absorbed youth from Germany, 1936-1937.
Size varies. Overall good condition. Filing holes and folding marks.

1. The Tragedy of Polish Jewry. Jerusalem: Joint, Committee for the aid of the Jews of Poland, 1940. English. First booklet (no other booklets were printed).
Reports about Nazi crimes in Poland and the state of Jewish-Polish refugees. [1] leaf, 84 pages, 22 cm.
2. Michtavim Min HaGola HaNatzit [Letters from the Nazi Exile]. Published by the information bureau of the Jewish Agency, Jerusalem, 1943. The booklet comprises copies of letters from the Holocaust period. The letters reached the Liaison Bureau of the Jewish Agency and the Youth movements in Geneva from central Europe and from the Balkan during the last three months of 1942. 24 pages, 22.5 cm.
3. Dokumentenwerk ueber die Juedische Geschichte in der Zeit des Nazismus. 1. Teil, Ehrenbuch fuer das Volk Israel, von Rabbiner Dr. T. Guttmann [documents about Jewish history during the Nazi period. Part one, The Book of Honor for the People of Israel by Rabbi T. Guttmann]. Jerusalem: “Awir Jakob”, 1943. German. 96 pages, 24 cm, good condition.
4. Erlebnisse 1940-1944 [Experiences, 1940-1944], by Helmuth Mainz. Stenciled typewritten text. Haifa: “Roto”, 1941. German.
Memoires of Helmut Mainz from the Holocaust: occupation of Holland by the Germans, life in Amsterdam, deportation to Westerbork and later to Bergen-Belsen, and more. Enclosed is the author’s calling card, with a handwritten dedication. [1] leaf, 91 pages, 33 cm.
Condition varies.