Author: HERRMANN, H. (ED.),
Title: Vogelschau Bild von Palästina. Ohne den Süddistrikt. Orig. edn.
Description: Jerusalem, Keren Hajessod, 5691(=), 1931. Fold. coloured Bird's eye coloured relief-map of Palestine, without the southern district, total size 50x39cm. with legenda printed in upper left corner, between pict. col. lettered front-and lower outer sides with title Palestine in english and hebrew characters. Fairly large sketchmap printed on verso, depict. the world-political and traffic-position of Palestine towards Europe, North Africa, the british Empire and the arab-language countries. Further text covers an explication of the Colonization-fund, or Keren Hajessod by Chaim Weizmann the then President of the Jewish Agency, commemmorative text to the tenth anniversary of the Keren Hajessod by Oskar Wassermann, then president of the organization and a financial review of funds raised by the organization in pounds sterling, financing Jewish colonization of Palestine, with names of donating countries and a financial account of spendings in Palestine. SCAN AVAILABLE. A promotional brochure commemmorating the 10th anniversary of the Keren Hajessod, the fund for Jewish colonization of Palestine, 1921-1931. Illustrated front-and back depict, A: A [jewish] Children's home at the settlement Deganja, founded by Keren Hajessod, of a location of Keren Kayemeth Leisrael and B. Energy station of the Palestine Electric Corporation, founded by financial support of the Keren Hajessod. A very good copy. Rare.

Keywords: judaica palestine colonization jewish keren hajessod promotion advertising commemmoration chaim weizmann oskar wassermann fundraising jewish agency