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An Original Rare Picture of Itamar Ben Avi and his Wife Leah Abushadid - the First Conference of the Branches of ”Bnei Binyamin” in the Galilee - Handwritten Dedication on the Picture by the Author Aharon Even Chen to Ben Avi - 1929 - A picture of the first conference of the ”Bnei Binyamin” Organization in the Galillee, which took place in Rosh Pinah in Adar B 1929. The picture shows the founders of the organization – Itamar Ben Avi, his wife, Leah Abushadid, the author Aharon Even Chen, Oven Ben Ami and many others. On the picture, a signed, handwritten dedication by Even Chen to Ben Avi: ”In memory of the first conference of 'Bnei Binyamin' of the Galillee. With gratitude, A. Even Chen”. The ”Bnei Binyamin” organization was founded in 1921 by members of the settlements, headed by Alexander Aharonsohn in order to assist the farmers of the Third Aliyah, who faced an economic crisis. Soon, the organization became a buyer of lands, founding among others the cities of Herzliya, Netanya and Even Yehuda. A rare picture that sheds light on a forgotten organization. 22x17 cm. Condition: Very Good.