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By: Maddie GarfinkleBy: Maddie Garfinkle

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Who is Joseph Who is Joseph TrumpeldorTrumpeldor

• Founded the Zion Mule Corps Founded the Zion Mule Corps • Fought in several wars Fought in several wars • First Jew to be promoted to First Jew to be promoted to commissioned officercommissioned officer

BackgroundBackground

• Born in Pyatigorsk, Russia in Born in Pyatigorsk, Russia in 18801880

• His father was a soldier in His father was a soldier in many wars many wars

• Studied to be a dentistStudied to be a dentist• Was injured many times in the Was injured many times in the wars he fought in; he lost his wars he fought in; he lost his left arm. left arm.

Early InfluencesEarly Influences

• His father was a soldier• Originally wanted to be a dentist, but then he volunteered in the Russian Army, and this changed his mind

• Wanted to help his country like his father did.

Contribution to Contribution to ZionismZionism

• He developed and founded the Zion Mule Corps

• He organized for Jews to defend themselves and developed the HeHalutz

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Who is Baron Edmond Who is Baron Edmond Rothschild?Rothschild?

• Gave a lot of money towards Zionism and Eretz Israel

• Was the president of the Jewish Agency

• His family was very wealthy

BackgroundBackground

• Born in ParisBorn in Paris• Wasn’t interested in the family Wasn’t interested in the family business-- banking empirebusiness-- banking empire

• Strong supporter of Zionism Strong supporter of Zionism • Was most interested in, and Was most interested in, and responded to threats against responded to threats against the Jewish peoplethe Jewish people

Early InfluencesEarly Influences

• Became interested in helping the Jews after the pogroms in Russia

• Shortly after, he became interested in helping the Jews find a homeland

Contribution to Contribution to ZionismZionism

• Aided the Jewish people with land, Aided the Jewish people with land, and money for the future of Eretz and money for the future of Eretz IsraelIsrael

• known as the “father of the yishuv” known as the “father of the yishuv” because of his contributions because of his contributions

• Active member in the Zionist Active member in the Zionist Organization Organization

• Became the president of the Jewish Became the president of the Jewish Agency in 1929Agency in 1929