{"id":50585,"date":"2025-07-07T00:52:58","date_gmt":"2025-07-07T04:52:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/kkl-jnf-releases-rare-collection-of-40s-50s-summer-photographs-of-childhood-in-israel\/07\/07\/2025\/"},"modified":"2025-07-07T00:52:58","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T04:52:58","slug":"kkl-jnf-releases-rare-collection-of-40s-50s-summer-photographs-of-childhood-in-israel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/kkl-jnf-releases-rare-collection-of-40s-50s-summer-photographs-of-childhood-in-israel\/07\/07\/2025\/","title":{"rendered":"KKL-JNF releases rare collection of &#8217;40s\u2013&#8217;50s summer photographs of childhood in Israel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"\" data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;These historic photographs are a powerful reminder of the simplicity, innocence, and sense of freedom that once defined Israeli childhood,&#8221; said KKL-JNF Chairwoman Ifat Ovadia-Luski.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/tags\/kkl-jnf\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael-Jewish National Fund;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael-Jewish National Fund<\/a> (KKL-JNF) released a rare collection of photographs that offer a glimpse into summer vacations in the State of Israel during the 1940s and 1950s.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/israel-news\/article-824375\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:rare photographs;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">rare photographs<\/a> highlight the unique atmosphere of childhood in Israel\u2019s early days, preserved through the lenses of some of the country\u2019s most iconic photographers, the organization shared on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The pictures include moments such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/tags\/children\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:children;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">children<\/a> playing music on the lawn near their homes, teens setting up <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/tags\/summer\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:summer;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">summer<\/a> camps beneath the trees, young children enjoying piles of fresh corn cobs, games in alleyways, and toddlers spending time together in the open air.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Children in a kibbutz sitting on corn cobs, 1935. (credit: AVRAHAM MALEVSKI\/KKL-JNF ARCHIVES)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">Moments that once defined Israeli childhood<\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">KKL-JNF Chairwoman Ifat Ovadia-Luski, &#8220;These historic photographs are a powerful reminder of the simplicity, innocence, and sense of freedom that once defined Israeli childhood\u2014deeply connected to the land, the soil, and the community.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Children at Ein HaShofet, 1942. (credit: AVRAHAM MALEVSKI\/KKL-JNF ARCHIVES)\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"523\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/d.nggrs1FdAQPQC1PwCkKg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTYyODtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/jerusalem_post_articles_818\/d39f84b2599bd52e781d8b53aaa05421\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Children at Ein HaShofet, 1942. (credit: AVRAHAM MALEVSKI\/KKL-JNF ARCHIVES)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">She continued, \u201cKKL-JNF\u2019s archive tells the story of generations of children who grew up here, even before the establishment of the state, and shows how the landscapes and shared life helped shape a hopeful Israeli identity.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Children in Gedera, 1954. (credit: AVRAHAM MALEVSKI\/KKL-JNF ARCHIVES)\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"523\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/wCXuaMFDO5rtZXylJrH7Lw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTYyODtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/jerusalem_post_articles_818\/5baa7096f24b90e4a84a5f66cedaf0fd\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Children in Gedera, 1954. (credit: AVRAHAM MALEVSKI\/KKL-JNF ARCHIVES)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;To this day, Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael-Jewish National Fund remains committed to those same values: rootedness, community, and a deep love for the Land of Israel,&#8221; Ovadia-Luski concluded.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/kkl-jnf-releases-rare-collection-030314068.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&ldquo;These historic photographs are a powerful reminder of the simplicity, innocence, and sense of freedom that once defined Israeli childhood,&rdquo; said KKL-JNF<br \/><button class=\"read-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/kkl-jnf-releases-rare-collection-of-40s-50s-summer-photographs-of-childhood-in-israel\/07\/07\/2025\/\">Read More &rsaquo;<\/a><\/button><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":50586,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/jerusalem_post_articles_818\/26b1cd7857816357ce0325796bf7dc3c","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50585"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=50585"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50585\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/50586"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=50585"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=50585"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=50585"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}