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Hanna and Meir Ben Ichay at Kibbutz Ramat David

First Years in Israel

When she arrived in Israel, Hanna first lived at Kibbutz Ramat David, where she came straight from the ship. She worked collecting eggs in a chicken coop until the many snakes wandering around there deterred her. Afterwards, she moved to picking apples in an orchard.

On August 30, 1959, Hanna and Meir were married in a Jewish wedding ceremony in Nahalal. They arrived at the wedding by cart and donkey from Ramat David, where they were living at the time.

In October 1959, Hanna and her husband Meir moved to live in Kibbutz Hanita.

Photo gallery

Wedding invitation of Hanna and Meir, August 30, 1959
Wedding invitation of Hanna and Meir — Nahalal, August 30, 1959
Hanna and Meir on their wedding day at Kibbutz Nahalal, August 30, 1959
Hanna and Meir on their wedding day at Kibbutz Nahalal, August 30, 1959
The official marriage certificate of Hanna and Meir — State of Israel, August 30, 1959
The official marriage certificate of Hanna and Meir — State of Israel, August 30, 1959
Hanna at Kibbutz Hanita
Hanna at Kibbutz Hanita
A party at Kibbutz Hanita
A party at Kibbutz Hanita
Hanna with Shosh Telmi
Hanna with Shosh Telmi — a dear friend since her youth in Paris
Hanna and Meir with friends at a wedding
Hanna and Meir with friends at a wedding — Shosh and Yair