This is a poster from 1934, written in Hebrew and German, advertising Hebrew lessons for German immigrants aged ten to seventeen. The poster states that the lessons will take place next to the Noar Haoved branch, which is also where interested students can register. The poster is signed by the German Immigrants Association.
The German Immigrants Association was established in 1932 by veteran German immigrants to assist the new immigrants who were arriving in Israel from Central Europe. The Association represented the immigrants with the British authorities, spread information about absorption possibilities, advised on investment matters, and helped the new immigrants find employment and professional retraining. One department within the organisation helped families in financial distress. The Association also organized lectures, classes, and Hebrew courses.
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The Fifth Aliyah – The Fifth Aliyah refers to the nearly 250,000 Jews who moved to Israel between the years 1929 and 1939 as a result of the Nazi party’s rise to power in Germany in 1933. As anti-Semitic laws were passed and life for Jews in Germany became unbearable, approximately half of all German Jews left the country. Most fled to the United States, but many went to other countries including Israel. It is estimated that 60,000 German Jews came to Israel during this period, along with 30,000 more who came from German-speaking countries such as Austria and Czechoslovakia.
