The dream came true. The vision for which Keren Hayesod was founded materialized. The foundations laid by Keren Hayesod made the establishment of the state possible. Almost every settlement in Israel, every water pipe, streetlight and road, every field and building was supported by funds from Keren Hayesod. Education, health care, defense and security, absorption and settlement of immigrants from across Europe – all this was achieved thanks to Keren Hayesod.
Now, with the establishment of the state, the task was complete and Keren Hayesod faced key questions: Had its activities come to an end? How should it continue? In what way? Keren Hayesod leaders understood that the establishment of the state was only the first step, and that a long road still lay ahead. The new state had to be able to survive despite its many enemies, to absorb millions of additional immigrants and to develop in all spheres of life. From the time of its establishment to the present, Keren Hayesod has been dedicated to investing in all aspects of life in Israel.
Photo: Crowds in the courtyard of the National Institutions building in Jerusalem on November 30, 1947 celebrate the UN decision of 29 November that led to the establishment of the state about half a year later