A journey in search of the forgotten immigration

Jaffa – the gateway to Israel and Jerusalem, plays an important and significant role in the history of the State of Israel.
The first waves of immigration to Israel in the 19th century arrive at the port of Jaffa and begin to pave the way for the establishment of the state.

When the state was established in 1948, it granted the large wave of immigration from Eastern Europe in 1882 the title of "First Aliyah," but in the shared story of the establishment of the state There are many other waves of immigration that preceded it and were not included, despite their significant contribution to the establishment of Israel. Such is the story of the immigration of the T"R. who arrived from North Africa in the mid-19th century and established a unique community in Jaffa on a mission whose story sheds new light on the story of our lives here in Israel.

The tour following the forgotten immigration is an opportunity to learn about a forgotten story of the immigration of hundreds of families who worked tirelessly to lay the foundation for the beginning of the activity. Zionism in the Land of Israel and the absorption of the first waves of immigration. Learning about the history of the Jaffa community and the immigration from North Africa in the mid-19th century also provides an opportunity to expand our shared narrative as a people and as a country.