Palestine

PROGRAM FOR AMERICAN JEWS

Original paper wrappers. 8vo. 11 pages; 19 cm. A Holocaust-era program investigating how being Jewish affects American Jews’ lives, attempting to describe and analyze the social situation for Jews in 1941, the middle of WWII. “It should not be inferred that antisemitism and other barriers are the only factors which keep the Jewish group from disappearing. Much of the Jewish social and economic concentration is kept up by Jews as a matter of habit and tradition. However, many of these bonds seem to be losing their effectiveness for young American Jews, since such Jewish interests have no prestige-value in general American society. ” Avukah was an educational and cultural student Zionist organization on college campuses across America. SUBJECT (S) : American Jews, Social conditions, Zionism. OCLC lists 3 copies worldwide (National Library of Israel, Balch Inst for Ethnic Studies Libr, Univ of Texas, Austin, Harry Ransom. ) Slight toning. Minimal markings. Ink smudges that affect some text on back paper wrapper. Very good condition. (zion-12-25)

ARAB AND JEWISH REFUGEES - PROBLEMS AND PROSPECT

8vo; 1st seperate edition. Original Paper Wrappers, 8vo, 12 pages. Light wear, Very Good Condition. (KH-2-38)

ISRAEL'S CHARTER OF FREEDOM.

Paper wrappers; small 8vo. 39 pages. Illustrated with plates. OCLC lists eleven copies worldwide. Top right corner bumped; very good condition. ( W-62)

AD EMATAI DIBRU `IVRIT?

First edition. Original boards. 12mo. 132 pages. 16cm. In Hebrew. Title translates to "When will they Speak Hebrew?" Ben-Yehuda (1858–1922), “Hebrew writer and lexicographer, generally considered the father of modern Hebrew, and one of the first active Zionist leaders. Born Eliezer Yizhak Perelman in Luzhky, Lithuania, he officially adopted the pseudonym Ben-Yehuda, which he had previously used in his literary activities, when he went to Palestine. … The Ben-Yehuda household thus was the first Hebrew-speaking home established in Palestine, and his first son, Ben-Zion (later called Ithamar Ben-Avi), the first modern Hebrew-speaking child. ” - EJ 2008. SUBJECT(S) : Hebrew language. Lightly faded boards. Otherwise Very Good Condition. (HEBLIT1-1)

POEMS FROM THE HEBREW

Later boards. 8vo. 114 pages, 25 cm. In English with all poem titles in Hebrew and English. Introduction written by Vladimir Jabotinsky. Bialik (1873-1934) is one of the most well-known and influential Hebrew poets. He pioneered modern Hebrew poetry and while he died before the founding of the State of Israel, he is recognized as the nation's national poet. SUBJECTS: Bialik, Hayyim Nahman, 1873-1934 -- Translations into English. OCLC Number: 1172117077. Ex-library with usual markings. Very good condition. (ZION2-2-43-’q)

NEUM TESHUVAH LE-RAV-HOVLIM ITALKI : `ALIYAH BET ME-ITALYAH, 1945-1948 = IN RESPONSE TO AN ITALIAN CAPTAIN : ALIYA BET FROM ITALY 1945-1948

1st edition. Original paper wrappers. 8vo. 272, 112 pages, 24 cm. In Hebrew and English. This book accompanied an exhibition on Italian immigrants who were illegally smuggled to Palestine during the Aliyah Bet program. SUBJECTS: Jews -- Italy -- Migrations -- History -- 20th century -- Exhibitions. Holocaust survivors -- Italy -- Migrations -- 20th century -- Exhibitions. OCLC lists 4 copies worldwide (NLI, NYU, YU, UCBerkeley) . Near fine condition. (ZION2-1-19)

Le visage de Jérusalem.

1927 · 93735 — Grenoble J. Rey et B. Arthaud 1927 1 vol. broché in-4, demi-toile verte, premier plat de la couverture illustré conservé, 128 pp. Edition originale illustrée de 12 reproductions hors-texte à l'aquarelle protégées par des serpentes et de nombreuses photographies documentaires in-texte reproduites en héliogravure. Tirage limité. Dos légèrement décoloré, sinon bon exemplaire.

Le visage de Jérusalem.

1927 · 93735 — Grenoble J. Rey et B. Arthaud 1927 1 vol. broché in-4, demi-toile verte, premier plat de la couverture illustré conservé, 128 pp. Edition originale illustrée de 12 reproductions hors-texte à l'aquarelle protégées par des serpentes et de nombreuses photographies documentaires in-texte reproduites en héliogravure. Tirage limité. Dos légèrement décoloré, sinon bon exemplaire.

Palaestina

JEWS, ARABS AND THE MIDDLE EAST

Original Wraps. 12mo. 47 pages. 19 cm. First separate edition. Holocaust-era imprint. Reprinted, with some alterations, from the Left news, December 1943, by the Jewish Socialist Labour Party (Poale Zion) . Argues for continued Jewish and Arab cooperation in industrially and agriculturally developing Palestine. Written by Ephraim Broido (1912–1994) , Hebrew essayist, translator, and editor. Subjects: Jews - Palestine. Palestinian Arabs. Zionism. Jews. Light wear to wraps, otherwise clean. Very good condition. (ZION-7-55)

JEWISH JERUSALEM THROUGH THE AGES.

Paper wrappers; 8vo. 7 pages. OCLC lists one copy worldwide. Ex-library copy with minimal markings. Small crease at top; very good condition. (W- 62)

THEODOR HERZL AND WE

1st Edition. Original Paper Wrappers. 8vo. 28 pages ; 23 cm. From “The Young Jew Series; ” Number Two. Includes two essays: “Theodor Herzl and History” by Buber, and “Theodor Herzl and We, ” by Welsch. “Approaching Zionism from his own personal viewpoint, Buber disagreed with Theodor Herzl about the political and cultural direction of Zionism. Herzl envisioned the goal of Zionism in a nation-state, but did not consider Jewish culture or religion necessary. In contrast, Buber believed the potential of Zionism was for social and spiritual enrichment. For example, Buber argued that following the formation of the Israeli state, there would need to be reforms to Judaism: "We need someone who would do for Judaism what Pope John XXIII has done for the Catholic Church". Herzl and Buber would continue, in mutual respect and disagreement, to work towards their respective goals for the rest of their lives. ” (Wikipedia, 2016) In this essay, Herzl writes, “But beyond all definite judgment there rises before us, in the light of history, the personality of Theodor Herzl… He was the hero of a period of transition. He was the master of a sick people. His greatest deed is one which he did not achieve of his own will. He gave an image to this people. Not the image of a real living person, but an ideal image, a model comforting and inspiring. It is thus that the poets in their works may cast into human shape their ideal of themselves… (Herzl was) a statue beyond fault or blame, bearing the pure features of genius, the countenance lit with the splendor of the messiah. A gift of illusion. A gift of grace. ” OCLC lists 17 copies worldwide. Some discoloration to Wrappers. Overall about very good condition. (Zion-10-17) xx

THEODOR HERZL AND WE

1st Edition. Original Paper Wrappers. 8vo. 28 pages ; 23 cm. From “The Young Jew Series; ” Number Two. Includes two essays: “Theodor Herzl and History” by Buber, and “Theodor Herzl and We, ” by Welsch. “Approaching Zionism from his own personal viewpoint, Buber disagreed with Theodor Herzl about the political and cultural direction of Zionism. Herzl envisioned the goal of Zionism in a nation-state, but did not consider Jewish culture or religion necessary. In contrast, Buber believed the potential of Zionism was for social and spiritual enrichment. For example, Buber argued that following the formation of the Israeli state, there would need to be reforms to Judaism: "We need someone who would do for Judaism what Pope John XXIII has done for the Catholic Church". Herzl and Buber would continue, in mutual respect and disagreement, to work towards their respective goals for the rest of their lives. ” (Wikipedia, 2016) In this essay, Herzl writes, “But beyond all definite judgment there rises before us, in the light of history, the personality of Theodor Herzl… He was the hero of a period of transition. He was the master of a sick people. His greatest deed is one which he did not achieve of his own will. He gave an image to this people. Not the image of a real living person, but an ideal image, a model comforting and inspiring. It is thus that the poets in their works may cast into human shape their ideal of themselves… (Herzl was) a statue beyond fault or blame, bearing the pure features of genius, the countenance lit with the splendor of the messiah. A gift of illusion. A gift of grace. ” OCLC lists 17 copies worldwide. Some discoloration to Wrappers. Overall about very good condition. (Zion-10-17A) xx

JISKOR: EIN BUCH DES GEDENKENS AN GEFALLENE WÄCHTER UND ARBEITER IM LANDE ISRAEL

First edition. Later red boards with original covers with red and black font mounted on front and back. 8vo. 223; 21 cm. Written in German. Title translates to “Yiskor [Memory]: a Book of Remembrance of Fallen Lookouts and Workers in the Land of Israel. ” Translated into German from the original Hebrew by Gershom Scholem, founder of the modern academic study of Kabbalah, who requested to remain anonymous because he did not agree with how the book was used as Zionist propaganda. A memorial book to several early Palestinian settlers who died with short biographies of each of them, some with illustrated portraits. Martin Buber “was an Austrian-born Israeli Jewish philosopher best known for his philosophy of dialogue, a form of existentialism centered on the distinction between the I-Thou relationship and the I-It relationship” (Wikipedia, 2016) . SUBJECT(S) : Palestine, Yizkor, Jews. Some staining and browning. Minimal pencil markings that do not affect text. Very good condition. (zion-12-55)

Terra Sancta sive Palestina

Piccola carta geografica della Palestina disegnata dal Bucelino. Questa fa parte di una serie di trenta piccole carte che il King, nel suo volume "Miniature Antique Maps", definisce "...scarce maps." e con ogni probabilità incise da Melchior Kusell. Testo al verso

NIV HAQ-QEVUSA MAFTEAH LAS-SANIM 1929 – 1967.

8vo. 11, 785 pages. In Hebrew. Index of articles. SUBJECT (S) : Jews – Israel – bibliography. OCLC lists 1 copy worldwide (Univ of Frankfurt) . SERIES: Maftehôt le-kitvê `et sel hat-tenû`a haq-qîbbûsît. Previous owner's stamp on covers and title page, good condition. (BIB-3-23)

Descrizione di Gerusalemme e luoghi santi del visconte Chateaubriand pari di Francia

In 16, pp. 221 + (1b) + (1) + (1b) con 4 tavv. f.t. inc. all'acq. raff. la veduta di Gerusalemme dalla porta dei pellegrini, l'interno della chiesa del Santo Sepolcro, Ali'-Aga' governatore di Gerico, un giovane della valle di Giosafatte. Usuali fioriture della carta. Legatura in mz. pl. coeva. Traduzione italiana della descrizione di Gerusalemme dell'Itinerarie di Chateaubriand. Tobler, Bibliographia geographica Palestinae, 138.

HASHAVIM

First edition. Mimeograph letter. 4to. 1 page; 28 cm. A letter of declaration about the status and goals of the first “Kinus” at the Hechalutz Farm at Cream Ridge, New Jersey. “Our way must become an example for many others. The spirit of chalutziut and the driving urge to realize the chalutz ideal must penetrate to every corner of the Labor Zionist Organization. Our ideal must become the common possession of all members of the Organization. ” SUBJECT (S) : Labor Zionism, Jewish colonization, Israel. OCLC lists no holdings worldwide. Slight toning. Folded in half. Very good condition. Rare. (zion-12-12)

THE COMMUNIST CHALLENGE AND A ZIONIST REPLY

Original Wrappers.16 pages. 8vo. 19 cm. First separate Edition. “Young Zionist” Publications No. 4. “First printed in the ‘Zionist Review’ September, October and November, 1935.” Article responding to communist criticism of Zionist policy. Specifically, the article addresses Jewish communists in the Soviet Union and elsewhere. The text is largely negative towards the communist criticisms stating: “Their lack of a realistic approach and a penetrating analysis has forced them to accept the view point and tactics of a wordy faction. ” (pg. 16) Subjects: Communism and Zionism. OCLC lists 14 copies worldwide. Minimal age toning and shelf wear, otherwise fresh and clean. Very good + condition. (ZION-1-13)

ZIONISM: TRIBALISM OR LIBERALISM

Original Wraps. 8vo. 12 pages. 23 cm. First edition. “This essay originally appeared in the New Republic but it has been brought up to date in a postscript. ” - p. 1. An American philosopher's analysis of Zionism and the American Jewish community, with criticism of the anti-enlightenment strands in Zionism, published by the leading American liberal Jewish Anti-Zionist group. Postscript adds the hopeful expectation that a nonsectarian state will emerge in Palestine. Attractively printed, with red decorative line borders throughout. Subjects: Zionism. OCLC lists 7 copies (UC-Davis, Mercer, Harvard, NC State, Princeton, HUC, NLI) , none in New York. Pen marks in margins and some underlining. Light wear to wraps. Good condition. (ZION-8-16)

La Palestine : Guide historique et pratique avec cartes et plans nouveaux par des professeurs de N.-D. de France à Jérusalem

1912 · vj855 — Maison de la bonne presse Cartonnage souple 1912 In-12 (11,5 x 16 cm), cartonnage toilé souple, tranches rouges, 720 pages, cartes et planches dépliantes, 2e édition ; petite tache au premier plat, légers frottements aux mors et au quatrième plat, par ailleurs très bel état exemplaire. Livraison a domicile (La Poste) ou en Mondial Relay sur simple demande.

THE FACTS: AMERICAN JEWS AND PALESTINE

1st Edition. Original Paper Wrappers with Illustration of the Statue of Liberty. 12mo. 5 pages ; 16 cm. Holocaust/DP-era outline of possible motivations for being an American Zionist including quotes from Louis Brandeis and Judge Julian Mack. OCLC lists 2 copies worldwide (Univ. Of Minnesota, HUC) . Very good+ condition. Scarce. (zion-10-44)

SUMMARY OF DISCUSSIONS: STAFF SEMINAR JUNE 16-24, 1949.

Hole punched in period folder. 4to. 28cm. 42 pages. Single-sided mimeographed pages. Summary of discussions from the American Jewish Committee staff seminar. Including discussions about legal, legislative, and social programs, scientific research, Israel and American Jewry, educational programs, and new membership among many other topics. Light shelf wear. American Jewish Committee library stamp on inside cover. Text bright and clean. Very good + condition. (AJC-19)

HAMISHAH ASAR BI-SHEVAT: PROGRAM MATERIAL FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS

Original wrappers. 84 pages including illustrations, photos, musical notes, and plays. 8vo. 28 cm. A publication put out by the National Jewish Welfare Board described as a “festival bulletin intended to provide resource material for the development of creative programs and projects for children and adults around the celebration of Hamishah Asar Bi-Shevat, ” or Tu Bi-Shevat. Essays in the book talk about the “Arbor Days of Many Peoples, ” “The Planting Ceremony in Tel Aviv, ” “Tu Bi-Shevat in India, ” and the legends of trees. There is also prose and verse, as well arts and crafts and games. Subjects: Israel-Zionism-America OCLC lists 3 copies worldwide. (New York Public, YU, National Library of Israel) Light soiling to wrappers, otherwise fresh and clean. Very good condition. (ZION-1-7)