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This postscript presents a previously unpublished letter from Henrietta Szold to Solomon Schechter, dated November 9, 1909, written during Szold's first visit to Palestine. The letter serves as a companion piece to the earlier published correspondence between Schechter and Szold, providing insight into their friendship and shared interest in the Jewish colonial movement in Palestine. The methodology involves archival research utilizing materials from the Henrietta Szold Archives in Jerusalem and the Jewish Historical Society of Maryland. Szold's letter documents her visit to Zichron Jacob, where she met Israel Schechter, Solomon's twin brother who had emigrated to Palestine in 1882 as part of the Romanian "Lovers of Zion" movement. The correspondence reveals detailed observations of early Jewish colonial life, including agricultural practices, community organization, and the influence of the Jewish Colonization Association. Key findings demonstrate the dedication of early Jewish settlers to establishing a permanent presence in Palestine despite significant hardships. Szold's impressions highlight the transformative impact of the Palestinian landscape and the colonists' unwavering commitment to their Zionist ideals, providing valuable primary source documentation of early twentieth-century Jewish settlement activities.

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Published 1979
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Emma Ehrlich