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SHAVUOT, THE FEAST OF FIRST FRUITS | |
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Children in the Land of Israel marked the Shavuot festival with traditional ceremonies celebrating the arrival of the first fruits as Jews did in the days of the Temple, and contributions were made to the Jewish National Fund for land reclamation. The celebrations were held in schools, principally at kibbutzim. City-dwellers flocked to kibbutzim for these events. (1940s)
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The Tel Aviv Zoo was a source of pride for residents of the first modern Jewish city. The zoo displayed creatures from around the world as well as animals and birds of the Land of Israel. It also had a small aquarium. A visit to the Tel Aviv Zoo was a popular outing for children of the Land of Israel. In the 1970s the zoo moved from the center of Tel Aviv to the Safari in Ramat Gan. (1930s)
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The 23rd Zionist Congress was the first held in the State of Israel. Until then, Zionist Congresses had convened in European cities. The membership fee that carried with it the right to vote at Zionist Congresses was known as the Shekel. The various parties encouraged their adherents to buy the Shekel and vote, to increase their influence in the institutions of the World Zionist Organization. (1949)
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THE EIGHTH MACCABIAH (1946) | |
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The Maccabi organization, the sports movement of the Jewish people, held national and international athletic meets. The international events, known as the Maccabiah, were held every four years and brought together Jewish athletes from throughout the Diaspora. The Eighth Maccabi games was held in Tel Aviv in 1946. Forty years earlier, the first Maccabi union in the Land of Israel was founded.
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RAISE THE TORCH OF JEWISH FREEDOM | |
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The Keren Hayesod set up support groups throughout the Diaspora. Keren Hayesod offices dealt with fund-raising to build the State of Israel. In Argentina a poster calling for help to build the new State was produced in Yiddish and Spanish. (1950s)
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