KKL-JNF reveals summertime photos from early days of state

KKL-JNF revealed this week special photos of the country's youth enjoying the long-awaited summer break in KKL -JNF's nature reserves in honor of the beginning of the Israeli summer holiday.

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These photos from the KKL-JNF Photography Archive provide a unique peek into the scenery and atmosphere of Israel's past summers in KKL-JNF reserves.

 

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1. "Neurim" Youth Village, exercise at the beach, Kfar Vitkin (JNF photography archive)

2. Playing volleyball (JNF photography archive)

3. Children playing at tge Dunant Park in 1966, Jerusalem (David Hirschfeld, JNF photography archive)

4. Tel Aviv, Ganei Ha'tarucha (Dafnai- Ish Shalom, JNF photography archive)

5. Children playing at tge Dunant Park in 1966, Jerusalem (Alex Strajmayster, JNF photography archive)

6. Playing football, Sarid (Dr. Yaakov Rosner, JNF photography archive)

7. Having fun at a playground in Jerusalem (Edgar Hirschbein, JNF photography archive.

Efrat Sinai, director of Archives at KKL-JNF, said, "In honor of the sunny summer holiday, KKL-JNF archives put on their sunglasses and joyfully reveal a number of photos from past summer holidays, from enjoying a game of volleyball to splashing around in the swimming pool. The photos reminds us of the joy of summer and Childhood memories. KKL-JNF wishes all the citizens of Israel a safe and fun summer holiday."