The First Aliya: A Lecture Series

Beit Avi Chai presents “The First Aliya” – A lecture series about the First Aliya and its people with musical accompaniment

The series returns to the agricultural colonies of the First Aliya, its people, and its special stories. A fresh acquaintance with those who carried the daily hardships on their backs-dug wells, planted orchards, spoke Hebrew, and raised children in a hot, harsh, and stubborn land.Editor and moderator: Prof. Gur Alroey, Department of Land of Israel Studies and head of the School of History, University of Haifa. Music: Ronit Ofir

Session 1: The Jewish World Changes its AppearanceWednesday, May 9, 20:00What made hundreds of thousands of Jews leave Eastern Europe in the late nineteenth century? Where did the immigrants go? Was Eretz Israel the coveted goal of their wanderings?Lecturer: Prof. Gur Alroey Admission free, subject to available spaceTickets available from 7 PM