All rights reserved – The National Library of Israel 2017 ©
Israel Gilad (Goldenberg)
A veteran of the Israeli Air Force, a founder and secretary of the First Aliyah Association. Since 1994, Israel has been delving into the story of the Zionist movement.
Land of Israel
We are often told that “the Jewish state was founded in Basel”, the city where the first Zionist Congress convened. However, 15 years earlier, Jews gathered in the city of Focşani, in Romania, to promote the settlement of the Land of Israel. Israel Gilad, a member of the First Aliyah Association and great grandson of the founders of Rosh Pinna and Zikhron Ya’akov, would like to remind our readers of those who came before Herzl…
To receive our stories directly in your inbox
Subscribe
Sender
Email address
Enter your e-mail below to receive the most interesting, quality content about the treasures preserved in the National Library!
Just write the the next story
Your e-mail has been submitted