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Windows in Time 


**PALESTINE 1913**
 

SAFFED
photographs taken by:
Henry Nathanson


 

MARIM MENDELSSOHN
Saffed, Palestine

"88 yrs., mother of Mrs. S. L. Nathanson,
mother-in-law of Henry Nathanson."

ESRA SCHOOL
Saffed,  Palestine

"Esra School boys taught ordinary public school curriculum in Hebrew, as well as Talmud translated into modern Hebrew. Girls taught handicrafts by German ladies doing their work gratis. Note the picturesque dress of the boys."


 


ESRA SCHOOL GROUP PHOTO
Saffed, Palestine

"A city of 10,000 Jews, 9,500 of whom derive a living out of Chalukah.
View of the Esra School maintained by Esra Society & Hilfoverein."
 


SAFFED HOSPITAL
Saffed, Palestine

"Hospital, built by Hilfoverein, but owing to lack of funds, it is not used at all,
all patients being treated in the missionary hospitals."
 

More Saffed photos from Henry Nathanson 1 2 3


 

 


 

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