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A. 'Habonim' group in summer camps near Berlin
B. The camps were held in 1930-1934
C. Another summer camp photo
D. 'Habonim' winter camp on Alps, 1935
E. Aryhe (L) with a blacksmith, Germany 1934
F. 'Habonim' graduates immigrate to Israel on board 'Tel Aviv'
G. Aryeh is among the graduate immigrants

Liebling family immigrates to Land of Israel

Aryeh and Erwin Liebling emigrate from Germany in 1936, settle in kibbutzim. Three years later, on eve of World War II, their parents immigrate too with brothers Gad and Moshe

The Liebling family members are Zionist Jews who emigrated in the early 20th century from Poland to Germany, where four brothers were born: Gustav (Gad) in 1911, Moshe in 1913, Aryeh (Leo) in 1916, and Erwin (Ehud) in 1919.

 

A long time ago I was contacted by Yuval, Erwin's son, who told me that his father had photographs documenting the family's story and its immigration to Israel. I traveled to Erwin's home and met a man with a heavy German accent, an excellent memory, a great sense of humor, accuracy and observance – completely fitting Jews of German descent. All this captured my heart.

 

In 1929, the eldest brother Gad established a Jewish youth group in Germany, which joined the "Habonim" movement. In 1936, brothers Aryeh and Erwin immigrated to Israel on the "Tel Aviv" ship. Aryeh joined Kibbutz Ramat Hakovesh and set off to build the Tel Aviv port, while Erwin joined the youth movement in Kibbutz Givat Hashlosha, and two years later moved to Kibbutz Ein Harod.

 

Gad, Moshe and the parents managed to arrive in Israel in 1939, on the eve of World War II, which broke out on September 1, 70 years ago. Moshe arrived as a certified tooth technician and set up laboratories, which at first provided services in the kibbutzim of Beit Alfa and Heftizba. Aryeh and Erwin later joined the technical work, and the lab moved to Tel Aviv.

 

In this article we present the "Habonim" youth movement's way of life in Germany, their immigration to Israel and their integration there. In the next few chapters we'll present photographs documenting the Liebling family members' integration in building the land.


 

1. Photos 1-8: "Habonim" camps near Berlin, 1930-1934


 

2. Dancing in a circle, 1930 summer camp


 

3. Bathing in the creek


 

4. Group members dressed in uniform


 

5. Having fun at summer camp, 1930


 

6. Practicing crossing a creek at camp, 1934


7. Group dining


8. Preparing for the bonfire


9. "Habonim" winter camp on the Alps, Germany 1935


 

10. Graduates from the "Habonim" group, including Aryeh Liebling, immigrate to the Land of Israel on the "Tel Aviv" ship, 1936


 

11. In Haifa's Bat Galim neighborhood (Aryeh on the left), August 1936


 

12. Petah Tikva, August 1936. Aryeh looking out from a bus window


 

13. At the beginning of 1937, "Habonim" members embark on a trip across the country. In the photo: Dalhamia (Ashdot Yaakov)


 
 

14. A visit to Degania, February 28, 1937


 

15. Near the place where the Jordan River leaves Lake Kinneret


 

16. A visit to Tiberias, and a bus ride on the Tiberias-Metula line


 

17. In Kibbutz Ayelet Hashahar


 

18. In Metula

 

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