Medallion commemorating the establishment of Rishon LeZion. [Late 19th or early 20th century].
Obverse: View of the Colony of Rishon LeZion, encircled by the Hebrew legend "The first shall say to Zion, Behold, behold them: and I will give to Jerusalem one that bringeth good tidings [Isaiah 41:27] / Kolonia Rishon LeZion, 5642" [= 1882, the year the colony was founded]. Reverse: Portrait of Theodor Herzl encircled by the legend "For Zion's sake will I not hold my peace [Hebrew; Isaiah 62:1] – Dr. Theodor Herzl".
Diameter: 26 mm. Good condition. With suspension ring.

Small metal label, printed, featuring a portrait of Theodor Herzl with the Tower of David in the background, issued by the Jewish National Fund (JNF) in the United States. [New York, early decades of the 20th century].
Produced by Union Label, Amalgamated Lithographers of America.
Label bearing the celebrated depiction of Theodor Herzl addressing the unseen crowd from the balcony in Basel, Switzerland. In the background is the image of the Tower of David, with the Jewish immigrants in their biblical return from the Babylonian Exile underneath it (a portrayal such as this had appeared as early as the late 19th century, and was also featured on JNF stamps dated 1909.) The English caption "Jewish National Fund" appears above the portrait, and the Hebrew "Keren Kayemet Le'Israel" beneath it. The manufacturer's details are printed at the tip of the protruding tab.
1.5X2.5 cm (not including tab). Very good condition.

Seven items published by the Jewish National Fund. Poland and Palestine, second half of the 20th century.
● "Eretz Yisrael," monthly devoted to "Issues Pertaining to the Yishuv in the Land of Israel and the Matters of the Jewish National Fund," April 1919. Editor: Binyamin Mintz. First Year, Issue No. 1. With lists of the donations to the Jewish National Fund received in March-April, 1919.
● Memorial page published by the JNF, listing "the names of the martyrs and heroes who sacrificed their blood and soul on the altar of the Motherland in the course of the blood-soaked riots." 1929. ● "Blessing of the Redeemed Galilee," booklet of photographs of the Galilee and of renewed settlement activity. [1939]. ● The Song of Songs, "Gift of the Jewish National Fund on the Occasion of your Birthday." Cover plates made "Of the JNF Trees in the Herzl Forest in Hulda." [1940s]. ● Leaflet titled "The New Settlement [Enterprise] in the Negev." Lists thirteen new settlements established by the JNF in the Negev in the year 1946. ● Certificate titled "Donation of a Dunam" to the JNF (blank). [1949]. ● "Declaration of Dedication to the Jewish National Fund," a souvenir presented to delegates to the 23rd Zionist Congress. Booklet containing the declaration, along with the signatures of the congress delegates (photocopied), and a list of the names of the delegates. 1951.
Size and condition vary. Overall good condition.
Provenance: The Rimon Family Collection.

Some 50 certificates, receipts, and cards pertaining to donations toward tree planting in Jewish National Fund (JNF) forests, and additional printed items published by the JNF. Palestine (and Israel), New York, and other places [approx. 1940s to approx. 1990s].

The collection includes certificates, cards, and receipts (some filled-in by hand and others left blank) for donations toward planting trees in JNF forests: the Herzl Forest, the Children's Forest, Mother's Forest, Martyr's Forest, the Forest of Mizrachi Women of America, the "Victory Forest in Jerusalem Restored, " (Ayalon) Canada Park, Jerusalem Park of the Heroes, the International Women's Forest, and more. Also, a booklet containing a sign-up register (left blank) for the JNF's Golden Book, "Shana Tova" greeting cards for the Jewish New Year, Mother's Day greeting cards, and additional printed items or items of ephemera published by the JNF. Size and condition varies. Overall good condition.
Provenance: The Morton Leventhal Collection, New York.