| Translated title | Holiday and Homeland. The Jewish National Fund Rejoices and Celebrates with the Children of Israel |
| Author & Editor |
Haim Grossman. |
| Curator |
Orna Fichman. |
| Collection |
Haim Grossman. |
| Imprint |
Ra’anana, Israel, 2016. 72 pp., illustrations: 77 col., 3 b&w, 22 × 22 cm. Hebrew. |
| Location |
Yad LeBanim Municipal Gallery, Ra’anana (7 May–2 July 2016) |
| Description |
The Jewish National Fund’s role in shaping the holiday experience of Israeli children during the first decades of Statehood. Through its ubiquitous visual and educational holiday products (posters, holiday cards, booklets, games, postcards, etc.) the JNF effectively promulgated, alongside the holidays’ biblical aspects, their related messages of the love of Israel, the significance of the Land, the connection to one’s Jewish identity and history, and the triumph of good over evil—themes that were of great relevance to the children of the fledgling Jewish State. Extensive introductory essay. No itemized listing. |
| main keywords |
ERETZ ISRAELGRAPHIC ARTSJEWISH NATIONAL FUNDPHOTOGRAPHSZIONISM |
| minor keywords |
Children’s booksDolls/PuppetsGames/ToysHistorical photographsMusicPesach plates, coversPlaying cardsPostcardsPostersShana Tova greeting cardsSimchat Torah flagsSoldiers (Jewish) & related objects |