Selvino – “A Colony of Eretz Israel” in the Italian Alps
Soldiers from Eretz Israel serving in the British Army next to a truck inscribed with the Star of David, Piazzatorre, Italy, 1945.
Photo Gallery
Male and female soldiers from Eretz Israel serving in the British Army, with children from the Selvino children’s home, Italy, after the war. Standing at the back, second from the right: Haim Sarid. The soldier wearing the beret: Aharoncik.
Choir conducted by Moshe Zeiri (with back to camera) in the Selvino children’s home, Italy, after the war.
Noga and Reuven Donat in front of the Selvino children’s home, 1945.
Soldiers from Eretz Israel serving in the British Army, with children from the Selvino children’s home, Italy, February 1946.
Dining room at the Selvino children’s home, Italy, after the war
Moshe Zeiri, Director of the Selvino children’s home, with a group of children, Selvino, Italy, after the war.
The “Sciesopoli” building, which after the war became the Selvino children’s home, where Jewish children from all over Europe were gathered and cared for. In fascist Italy, the building served as a summer recreational facility for the fascist youth elite.
Assembly at the Selvino children’s home, Italy, after the war
Hoisting the Israeli flag at the Selvino children’s home, Italy, after the war
Group of girls at the Selvino children’s home, Italy, after the war
The Selvino children and their counselors in the entrance hall of the “Sciesopoli” building, in front of the list of donors headed by Benito Mussolini.
