1970s Vintage Jewish National Fund Youth Woodland Poster

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Up for sale is this charming poster produced by the Jewish National Fund to promote the support of the nation … more Up for sale is this charming poster produced by the Jewish National Fund to promote the support of the nation of Israel among diaspora Jews. To that end, such posters were distributed to Synagogues, Jewish community centers, and other Jewish institutions around the world. The inclusion of tree imagery here is appropriate; founded in 1901, the JNF is a non-profit organization that claims to have planted over 240 million trees in Israel since its inception. This one seems to be made for a Hebrew School classroom, as it suggests that each child fill in his or her name and color one section of his or her tree with a crayon for each dime contributed. (Suggested donation: $2.50 - more back then than now!)

This poster, produced to promote the Youth Woodland in Soviet Jewry Forest, is undated, but it was probably printed in 1973, based on its comemmoration of the 25th Anniversary of the State of Israel. As for that forest, we found a press release from the Jewish Telegraphic Agency: "A Freedom Forest for Soviet Jewry will be planted in the Judean Hills near Shaar Hagai in the vicinity of Jerusalem. This is a world-wide expression through the Jewish National Fund of solidarity with Jews, striving to leave the Soviet Union for Israel. Heading the American Committee for the new forest will be Herman L. Weisman, president of the Jewish National Fund of America. A national committee, now in formation, will include the presidents of major American Jewish organizations and other prominent figures. The recent Brussels Conference on Soviet Jewry adopted the idea of a Freedom Forest as a symbol of the ongoing struggle of Soviet Jews for a new life in Israel. Weisman stated: 'Next to the security of Israel there is no cause more urgent than the cry of the Soviet Jews for freedom to live in Israel, in dignity and in accordance with the tenets of their faith.'"

It is in very good condition with some edge folds, as pictured, and and measures 14" x 22". less