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Battalions Museum

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Alex
August 29, 2019
Jewish Legion Museum ('Bet Hagdudim') The Jewish Legion Museum depicts the story of Jewish volunteering to the British army in two world wars and of their heroic spirit. On top of a hill, overlooking the wide Hefer Valley and the Sharon, stands an impressively beautiful structure, housing the Beit Hagdudim Museum. The museum was established at Moshav Avichail in 1961 by veterans of the Hebrew battalions (gdudim) of the First World War and it presents Jewish courage and volunteering. During the two world wars Jews from Land of Israel and the diaspora joined the British Army to fight for the Land of Israel. What’s at the site? Two impressive exhibitions: One – containing rare exhibits, weapon exhibition, short films and multimedia presenting the Hebrew battalions of the First World War – the pioneers of enlistment to the Hebrew units in the struggle for a national cause. The second – offers a display on the volunteers of the Jewish settlement in the Land of Israel to the British Army in the Second World War – the fight against the Nazis, the encounter with Holocaust survivors and the volunteers’ contribution to the establishment of the IDF. There is also a roofed sitting corner and lawns and gardens for visitors’ enjoyment, a library and an archive. Entrance fee: Pensioners Youth and Student 10₪ Adults 15₪ Soldiers in uniform – free of charge. Payment in cash or check only.
Jewish Legion Museum ('Bet Hagdudim') The Jewish Legion Museum depicts the story of Jewish volunteering to the British army in two world wars and of their heroic spirit. On top of a hill, overlooking the wide Hefer Valley and the Sharon, stands an impressively beautiful structure, housing the Beit H…
Yonete
March 29, 2020
Jewish Legion Museum ('Bet Hagdudim') was established by veterans of the Jewish battalions of the British army, founders of Moshav Avihayil, near Netanya. The museum depicts the struggle to create the Jewish battalions and their contribution to determining the norms of the Jewish military forces for the future, after the establishment of the State of Israel. The legion dates back to the early 1900s and more than 10,000 people were members. On display are photographs, documents, flags, and such items as a life-size model of a mule and a soldier. Groups and individual visits with advance notice only Tel. (09) 882-2212.
Jewish Legion Museum ('Bet Hagdudim') was established by veterans of the Jewish battalions of the British army, founders of Moshav Avihayil, near Netanya. The museum depicts the struggle to create the Jewish battalions and their contribution to determining the norms of the Jewish military forces fo…
Locatie
Sderot Ben Gurion
Avihayil, Center District