Auction 68 Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
Sep 19, 2019 (Your local time)
Israel
 8 Ramban St, Jerusalem.
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LOT 235:

Three Photographs of the Children's Home in Avigliana – "She'erit Hapletah" in Italy, 1947

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Three photographs of the Children's Home in Avigliana, Italy – an institution for training children of "She'erit Hapletah" before their immigration to Palestine. [Avigliana, 1947].
Two of the photographs document lessons at the school of the Children's Home; on their verso are printed English information notes issued by the JDC, both dated 4.4.1947, describing the support the organization gave to the Children's Home in Avigliana and to "She'erit Hapletah" in the DP camps. The third photograph, depicting, presumably, three of the members of the staff of the Children's Home, does not bear an information note.
The Children's Home in the city of Avigliana adjacent to Torino, Italy was founded by the "HaShomer Hatza'ir" organization and was active during the years 1946-1948. The institution professionally trained children of "She'erit Hapletah" before their immigration to Palestine. The school of the Children's Home gave Hebrew lessons as well as occupational courses such as carpentry, welding and sewing.
3 photographs, 25.5X20.5 cm. Good condition. A few stains. Minor blemishes and creases. Tears along the edges of one of the photographs, including an open tear (in the corner) and a tear reinforced with tape.

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