Description
Document signed, one page - on Jewish National Fund Postcard (with scarce 1915 canceled `Z` perfin stamp), 3,5 x 5,5 inch, (Cologne), April 1915, in German, concerning a tree donation (Jewish National Fund), written and signed in blue ink, attractively mounted for fine display with a photograph of Max Bodenheimer (altogether 8,25 x 11,75 inch), with browning, a few ink stains, and perforated to the left edge - in nearly fine condition.
"Der Verein `Hybronia` stiftet 1 Baum im Herzlwald* auf die Namen von M Habermann u[nd] Frau."
Translated:
"The “Hybronia” association donates 1 tree in the Herzl Forest* in the names of M Habermann and his wife."
* The creation of the Herzl Forest was a fundraising campaign (Jewish National Fund) initiated by Prof. Otto Warburg. This tree donation was initiated in 1904, the year Theodor Herzl died. It is intended to be a monument to Theodor Herzl and his idea of a Jewish state, in which anyone can participate with a tree for which a certificate has been drawn up for six marks (the certificate will then be handed over to Tu Bischvat). Trees in particular are important in this region for maintaining a healthy water balance. The planting of the Herzl Forest began in 1908 in Ben Schemen and Hulda.
Further Information on the person
Profession:
(1865-1940) Lawyer and one of the main figures in German Zionism. An associate of Theodor Herzl, he was the first president of the Zionist Federation of Germany and one of the founders of the Jewish National Fund.
Year of Birth: 1865
Max Isidor Bodenheimer was a German-Jewish lawyer and one of the leading figures in the Zionist movement during the early 20th century. Born on June 25, 1865, in Cologne, Germany, Bodenheimer was raised in a middle-class Jewish family. He received a law degree from the University of Berlin in 1889 and practiced law in his hometown.
As a prominent figure in the Zionist movement, Bodenheimer played a key role in the establishment of the Jewish National Fund in 1901, an organization dedicated to the purchase of land in Palestine for Jewish settlement. He believed in the need for a Jewish homeland and was committed to the idea of a Jewish state in Palestine.
Bodenheimer was also a prolific writer and published several books and articles on Zionism and Jewish history. His writing was influential in shaping the debate surrounding the Zionist movement and its goals.
Despite facing opposition and criticism from some members of the Jewish community, Bodenheimer remained steadfast in his commitment to Zionism. He believed that a Jewish state was essential for the survival and prosperity of the Jewish people.
Max Isidor Bodenheimer passed away on November 19, 1940, in Jerusalem, Palestine. His legacy as a pioneering Zionist thinker and activist continues to be remembered and honored by the Jewish community worldwide.
His dedication to the Zionist cause and his contributions to the establishment of a Jewish homeland in Palestine remain an important part of his legacy.
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