<span class="cie-plus-title">Chaim Arlosoroff, 1899-1933</span><span class="cie-plus-badge">CIE+</span>

Chaim Arlosoroff, 1899-1933CIE+

Arlosoroff, an ardent socialist and Zionist, was born in Ukraine and immigrated to Palestine in 1921. He was a founder of the Histadrut labor federation. Working with the Jewish Agency, he helped negotiate the Haavara…

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<span class="cie-plus-title">Eliyahu Golomb, 1893-1945</span><span class="cie-plus-badge">CIE+</span>

Eliyahu Golomb, 1893-1945CIE+

Born in Belarus, Golomb settled in Palestine in 1909 and was part of the Herzliya Gymnasium’s first graduating class. A member of the Jewish Legion in World War I, he helped organize the Haganah and…

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<span class="cie-plus-title">Ze’ev Jabotinsky, 1880-1940</span><span class="cie-plus-badge">CIE+</span>

Ze’ev Jabotinsky, 1880-1940CIE+

A journalist born in Odesa, Jabotinsky organized self-defense units and fought for Jewish rights in Russia. He attended most Zionist Congresses from 1903 to 1933. He co-founded the Zion Mule Corps in World War I….

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<span class="cie-plus-title">Berl Katznelson, 1887-1944</span><span class="cie-plus-badge">CIE+</span>

Berl Katznelson, 1887-1944CIE+

Belarus-born Katznelson co-founded the Histadrut labor federation and advocated for labor unity to uplift Jewish workers and small landholders. Immigrating to the Land of Israel in 1909, Katznelson became involved in labor councils. He helped…

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<span class="cie-plus-title">Frederick “Frank” Kisch, 1888-1943</span><span class="cie-plus-badge">CIE+</span>

Frederick “Frank” Kisch, 1888-1943CIE+

A British brigadier general, Kisch chaired the predecessor to the Jewish Agency, the Palestine Zionist Executive, from 1918 to 1921. Kisch was prolific in Jewish life in Mandate Palestine. He helped found the Palestine Philharmonic…

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