The 150th Anniversary of "Alliance – Kol Israel Haverim"
This year we are celebrating the 150th anniversary of "Alliance-Kol Israel Haverim". In honor of this occasion, we have planned a series of events: a special reception at the residence of the Israeli President, the issue of a commemorative stamp, a national prize-winning competition about our history, a march, photo exhibition, a special Knesset assembly and an academic conference in collaboration with the Yad Ben Tzvi Institute.
תְּעוּדָה נִשְׁכַּחַת
מאת הרצל חקק – בוגר כי"ח ירושלים
בַּסְּוֶדֶר הַצְּבָאִי הָיִיתִי יֶלֶד
בּוֹעֵר וְחוֹלֵם. הַצְּבָעִים הַיְּחִידִים עַל הָאָרֶץ הַשְּׁחֹרָה
הָיוּ זְעָקָה
שֶׁל אֵשׁ. וּפִתְאֹם חֲלוֹמוֹתַי.וּפִתְאֹם מַרְאָם שֻׁנָּה כְּמוֹ לֹא
הָיוּ כְּלָל. מָתַי
הָיִיתִי יֶלֶד. מָתַי לָבַשְׁתִּי סְוֶדֶר צְבָאִי שֶׁאִמָּא קָנְתָה
מֵרוֹכֵל זָקֵן. עַל הַגְּזֻזְטְרָה הַחֲלוּדָה אוֹר כָּתֹם
שֶׁמַּרְאֵהוּ כְּדָם שָׁפוּךְ. גַּם אָז הָיוּ
טְלָאִים בְּמַרְפֵּקִי וְגַם בַּמָּקוֹם שֶׁאָהַבְתִּי הָיָה אוֹר
לָבָן. כָּאן בִּרְחוֹב אַגְרִיפָּס הָיָה בֵּית סִפְרִי. עַכְשָׁו
הַכֹּל נֶחֱרַב. רַק אוֹר לָבָן.
כְּשֶׁאֲנִי שָׁב מִמִּלְחָמוֹת חַיַּי אֵין
בַּת חֲלוֹם שֶׁתֵּצֵא לִקְרָאתִי. אֶת בֵּית הַסֵּפֶר אַלְיַאנְס לְבָנִים
עָקְרוּ בִּכְלִי מָוֶת. בַּבֹּקֶר הָיִינוּ עוֹמְדִים וְשָׁרִים:
אַלְיַאנְס, אַלְיַאנְס, כָּל יִשְׂרָאֵל חֲבֵרִים.
וּבִמְקוֹם הָאוֹר הַלָּבָן, הֵקִימוּ מִבְצָר שֶׁל חֲנֻיּוֹת, אֶגְרוֹף
שֶׁל שַׁיִשׁ וּכְלִי כֶּסֶף. הֵיכָן אָדוֹן סֶגַל וְאָדוֹן זִמְרָן.
הֵיכָן גְּבֶרֶת וִינְקְלֶר הַמּוֹרָה לְתַנַ"ךְ. וְעַמּוּד הֶעָנָן.
שְׁקִיעָה נוֹרֵאת הוֹד קֵדְמָה פָּנַי וּבָאֹפֶק לְבוּשׁ הַזַּיִת
נִלְקַח יֶלֶד בּוֹעֵר. הָלַכְתִּי בּוֹ
לְיַד חֲנוּת וּבָהּ קַרְקְפוֹת קְרָשִׁים,מַכְבֵּנוֹת וּמַחְלְפוֹת שֵׂעָר.
כָּאן מָכְרוּ סִפְרֵי תּוֹרָה. וּבִמְקוֹם רוֹכֵל הַסְּוֶדֶרִים
מוֹכְרִים בָּשָׂר. הַכֹּל מְשַׁנֶּה פָּנָיו. וּכְשֶׁאֲנִי מַבִּיט בָּרְאִי
הֲרֵי אֲנִי עוֹדֶנִּי שׁוֹתֵת רוֹטֵט בַּסְּוֶדֶר
הַצְּבָאִי. מָתַי הָיִיתִי יֶלֶד. כְּשֶׁאֲנִי שָׁב אֵין בִּי מִי
שֶׁיַּעֲנֶה. הַכֹּל מִשְׁתַּנֶּה.
כְּכָל שֶׁהַיָּמִים חוֹלְפִים אֲנִי שׁוֹתֶה רַעַל הַתּוֹדָעָה, מְקַפֵּד
חֲלוֹמוֹת נוֹאָשִׁים. מִתְרַגֵּל לְרוּחַ הַזְּמַן, לָרוּחַ
הָרָעָה.
בַּסְּוֶדֶר הַצְּבָאִי הָיִיתִי יֶלֶד בּוֹעֵר וְחוֹלֵם וְלֹא יָדַעְתִּי
כִּי חַיָּל הָיִיתִי בַּמִּלְחָמָה.
כְּכָל שֶׁהַיָּמִים חוֹלְפִים
אֵינִי זוֹכֵר עַל מָה. רַק בַּלֵּילוֹת צוֹרְבִים בִּי פְּסוּקִים עֲשֵׁנִים:
מַה שֶׁלָּמַדְתִּי וְשׁוֹרַרְתִּי בְּאַגְרִיפָּס . בְּאַלְיַאנְס כִּי"חַ לְבָנִים.
A message from the “Kol Israel Haverim” executive director,
Ms. Ronit Raanan
This year we are celebrating the 150th anniversary of “Alliance-Kol Israel Haverim.”
Being part of an organization with such a rich history is a source of pride as well as a great responsibility. We have to think about our vision for the future as well as take into account the achievements of the past. Read More
In the words of President Shimon Peres who spoke at the opening event: "Alliance helped shape the State of Israel, especially with regard to education and strengthening the Jewish identity. This is a one of a kind organization that proved over the years that the power of the Jewish people is in education – not aggressiveness, riches or beauty. We doubt our current knowledge to help deepen and develop it." Read more
Did you know? The history of the "Alliance" Schools in Tzfat
In 1897, we founded an all-girl and all-boy schools in Tzfat. The Ashkenazi Rabbis decided to ostracize the schools and threatened that families who send their children there will not receive their "Chaluka" allowance. Despite these threats, Sephardic families sent their children to the Tzfat schools and after a while so did the Ashkenazi ones. At first, the school was situated in two old buildings in the Jewish quarter and in 1925 it moved to a new location which now hosts Tzfat College. With the establishment of the State of Israel, "Kol Israel Haverim" passed on the management of the schools to the Ministry of Education. Read more.
The Way It Used To Be…. The Crémieux Gymnasia "
In 1949 "Kol Israel Haverim" established the "Crémieux Gymnasia", named after Adolphe Crémieux who was one of the first leaders of "Alliance-KIAH" and also served as Minister of Justice in France. The Gymnasia was built at the same location as the old KIAH School – "Tora & Malacha". Today, the building is still standing, next to the Machane Yehuda market
Social Judaism from the Eyes of a Woman
A Women Leadership Program at "Memizrach Shemesh" My name is Haviva Elisian and I'm an Observant (Masoratit) woman, born in Iran and a senior group facilitator at "Memizrach Shemesh". I initiated the program "Social Judaism from the Eyes of a Woman" after my own life story encountered me with difficult and diverse situations. The personal process I went through to gain freedom and self-worth within the "Masorati" life has made me aware of the need for women to go through this journey together – as a group.
I have found my strength in social Judaism – understanding that I too was born in God's image and that it is my responsibility to share my experience with other women. Read more.
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