Online Auction 010 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture

Report on behalf of "Lema'an Zion" Society, about the State of Jewish Olive Tree Workers in Palestine – Jerusalem, 1906-1907

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Bericht an Palästinensischen Hülfsverein Lema'an Zion. ein Vorschlag zur Verbesserung der Lage der jüdischen Olivenholzarbeiter im heiligen Lande, by Mordechai Adelmann. Jerusalem, 1906-1907. German.
Operations report of "Lema'an Zion" Society headed by Mordechai Adelmann for improving the state of Olive tree workers in Palestine.
Mordechai Adelmann (Meyuchas), (1847-1922), founded "Lema'an Zion" Society in Germany in order to call German Jews to strengthen the Jewish settlements in Palestine. The main operations of the society were: settling Jews in towns where there were no Jews, improving the health of Jews and encouraging them to work for their livelihood. Adelmann settled Jewish craftsmen in Nablus, Ramlah and Gaza and helped them maintain the community services; founded in Jerusalem a clinic and a pharmacy "Lema'an Zion" in the Old City, participated in the foundation of "Sha'ar Zion" hospital in Jaffa and over a long period of time served as one of its treasurers.
[6] leaves, 22.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Creases and folding marks.
Palestine, the British Mandate and Underground Movements, the State of Israel
Palestine, the British Mandate and Underground Movements, the State of Israel