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צנחני הישוב במלחמת העולם השנייה והזיכרון הקולקטיבי הישראלי

• Author(s): יהודית תידור באומל,
• Publisher: מכון בן-גוריון לחקר ישראל, הציונות ומורשת בן-גוריון
• Pages: 348
• ISBN_10: 9655100286
  ISBN_13: 9789655100280
  
• Language: iw

Description:... After a brief description of the aid and rescue efforts of the parachutists sent from Israel to Eastern Europe in 1943-44, discusses commemoration in Israel of their courageous acts. From the mid-1940s their activities were lauded and during the 1950s the parachutists became legendary heroes. Commemoration from the 1950s-90s included cultural activities and literary works, as well as activities and study in schools and youth movements.