Association of Immigrants from Germany (and Austria) - Association of Immigrants from Central Europe - "Aliya Hadasha Party", Tel-Aviv (J18) RG-68.122M United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Archives 100 Raoul Wallenberg Place SW Washington, DC 20024-2126 Tel. (202) 479-9717 e-mail: [email protected] Descriptive summary Title: Association of Immigrants from Germany (and Austria) - Association of Immigrants from Central Europe - "Aliya Hadasha Party", Tel-Aviv (J18) Dates: 1932-1997 Accession number: 2011.96 Creator: New Aliyah Party Extent: 20,861 digital images 18 microfilm reels (digitized) Repository: United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Archives, 100 Raoul Wallenberg Place SW, Washington, DC 20024-2126 Languages: English Hebrew Scope and content of collection Contains records related to Jewish immigrants to Palestine (and later the State of Israel) from various countries in Central Europe, including Germany and Austria, starting from the immediate pre- war period. Includes correspondence and reports on various immigration-related and political issues, speeches by members of the Association, communication with various organizations, and protocols of the “new immigration” management center. Also includes the papers of Dr. Max Kreuzberger featuring correspondence regarding Jewish property restitution, war compensation and matters regarding immigration, especially child and youth immigration. Administrative Information Restrictions on access: No restrictions on access. Restrictions on reproduction and use: Publication of documents and duplication of microfilm reels/copies of digital images for third parties require the written permission of the Central Zionist Archives, which may require payment of a license fee for commercial use. Preferred citation: Preferred citation for USHMM archival collections; consult the USHMM website for guidance. Acquisition information: Source of acquisition is the Central Zionist Archives, Israel, RG J18, Aliyah Hadasha lit. New Immigration). The ,חדשה עלייה) records created by the New Aliyah Party United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Archives received the collection from the Central Zionist Archives via the United States Holocaust Museum International Archives Project in May 2011. Existence and location of originals: World Zionist Organization. Central Zionist Archives Related archival materials: Barzel, N The Attitude of Jews of German Origin to Germany and Germans after the Holocaust 1945-1952 Leo Baeck Institute Yearbook 1994, Vol. 39(1), pp 271- 301 Historical note Aliyah Hadasha lit. New Immigration) was a political party in ,חדשה עלייה :The New Aliyah Party (Hebrew Mandate Palestine and Israel. The party was established in 1942 by immigrants from Austria and Germany who had arrived in Palestine during the Fifth Aliyah. In the fourth Assembly of Representatives formed in 1944, the party had 18 seats (from a total of 171), making it the third largest party after Mapai and the Left Front. The party's magazine was named Amudim (lit. Pages). In May 1948 party leader Pinchas Rosen became a member of the provisionial government. At the end of 1948 it merged with several other liberal parties, including the political arm of HaOved HaTzioni, to form the Progressive Party. Max Kreuzberger (1900-1978) was a prominent German Jew active in the affairs of the Irgun Olei Germania and a founder and former director of the Leo Baeck Institute. Indexing terms Kreuzberger, Max. Israel. New Aliyah Party. World Zionist Organization. Jews--Europe--Politics and government. Immigrants--Palestine. Emigration and immigration. Refugees, Jewish--Europe--Registers. Illegal immigration to the land of Israel, 1939-1944. Jewish property--Austria. Restitution and indemnification claims (19 Palestine--Emigration and immigration. Israel--Emigration and immigration. Germany--Emigration and immigration. Austria--Emigration and immigration. Page 2 Europe--Emigration and immigration. Speeches. Protocols. CONTAINER LIST Reel CZA reel/ Frame # File # Description From To # digital folder 1 AM 8080 1-71 J18\1 Memo on the new immigration and its role (English) 1 AM 8080 73-216 J18\2 Executive meeting protocols and 1935 1936 speeches of German Immigrants Association 1 AM 8080 218-223 J18\3 First conference of the Association 1942 1942 of Immigrants from Germany. Returning 1 AM 8080 225-357 J18\4 The second conference of the new 1944 1944 immigration. Preparation of the conference, returning 1 AM 8080 359-438 J18\5 The second conference of the new 1944 1945 immigration. Correspondence about the conference 1 AM 8080 440-565 J18\6 National Conference of the new 1944 1944 immigration. Speeches 1 AM 8080 567-724 J18\7\1 The annual conference of the new 1944 1944 immigration. Decisions 1 AM 8080 726-797 J18\7\2 The annual conference of the new 1944 1944 immigration. Decisions 1 AM 8080 799-888 J18\8 Memos and return on the occasion 1946 1946 of the 20th Congress 1 AM 8080 890-1053 J18\9 A new works immigration , 1944 1948 "correspondence, pamphlets, circulars" 2 AM 8081 1-185 J18\10 Memos and return of a new 1946 1946 immigration toward the commission of inquiry Anglo - American 2 AM 8081 187-249 J18\11 Different material sent to Dr. to 1945 1945 Landauer in London 2 AM 8081 251-324 J18\12 Files of Dr. Kreuzberger; Letters 1937 1939 from the Ministry of Israel in Berlin with lists of people who received loans to immigrate Page 3 2 AM 8081 327-387 J18\13 Portfolio Dr. Kreuzberger; 1937 1938 Correspondence regarding Help for German immigrants 2 AM 8081 389-410 J18\14 Portfolio Dr. Kreuzberger; 1940 1940 Proposals for registration confiscated Jewish capital by the Nazis from the Czech Republic and Germany 2 AM 8081 412-444 J18\15 Portfolio Dr. Kreuzberger; 1944 1945 correspondence and memos about the arrangement of receiving reparations from Germany 2 AM 8081 446-523 J18\16 Portfolio Dr. Kreuzberger; laws 1947 1947 regarding compensation from Germany 2 AM 8081 525-591 J18\17 Portfolio Dr. Kreuzberger; material 1944 1945 on refugees, memos and publications 2 AM 8081 593-697 J18\18\1 Portfolio Dr. Kreuzberger; 1942 1945 Correspondence on various matters 2 AM 8081 699-723 J18\18\2 Portfolio Dr. Kreuzberger; 1946 1946 correspondence between Georg Landauer 2 AM 8081 725-796 J18\19 Portfolio Dr. Kreuzberger; Material 1943 1943 on Internal Policy 2 AM 8081 798-910 J18\20 Portfolio Dr. Kreuzberger; 1948 1948 Correspondence regarding the establishment of one party with the General Zionists, and a memorandum regarding 2 AM 8081 912-960 J18\21\1 Portfolio Dr. Kreuzberger; various material, memos back for him. Kommission fuer Wirtschaftsplannung 2 AM 8081 962-979 J18\21\2 Files of Dr. Kreuzberger; various material, memos back for him. Moshawoth Sekretariat 2 AM 8081 981-986 J18\21\3 Files of Dr. Kreuzberger; various material, memos back for him. Einwandererfuersorge 2 AM 8081 988-1018 J18\21\4 Files of Dr. Kreuzberger; various material, memos back for him. matters financial, budget 2 AM 8081 1020-1031 J18\21\5 Files of Dr. Kreuzberger; various material, memos back for him. Bukovina Immigrants debt Page 4 2 AM 8081 1033-1067 J18\21\6 Files of Dr. Kreuzberger; various material, memos back for him. help fund and Solidaritaetswerk 2 AM 8081 1069-1113 J18\21\7 Files of Dr. Kreuzberger; various material, memos back for him. Various suggestions 2 AM 8081 1115-1151 J18\21\8 Files of Dr. Kreuzberger; various material, memos back for him. Overview of Pakistan 3 AM 8082 1-103 J18\21\9 Files of Dr. Kreuzberger; various material, memos back for him. conference center management of the "new immigration, corporate matters 3 AM 8082 105-224 J18\21\10 Files of Dr. Kreuzberger; various material, memos back for him. different political material 3 AM 8082 226-253 J18\21\11 Files of Dr. Kreuzberger; various material, memos back for him. Arbitration between Solel Boneh and Training Center 3 AM 8082 255-390 J18\22 Portfolio Dr. Kreuzberger; different 1940 1942 material intended for him 3 AM 8082 392-572 J18\23 Portfolio Dr. Kreuzberger; articles 1945 1947 3 AM 8082 574-688 J18\24 Files of Dr. Kreuzberger; Memo: Schutz Nationaler Minderheiten und Unsiedlung von Nationen in Vergangenheit und Zukunft 3 AM 8082 690-910 J18\25 Portfolio Dr. Kreuzberger; from the 1945 1945 press about the Land of Israel 3 AM 8082 912-1078 J18\26 Memo: Die Gemeinschaftssiedlung in Palaestina 4 AM 8083 1-85 J18\27 Memo: Die Juedische Industry in Palaestina 4 AM 8083 87-279 J18\28\1 Memo: Jewish Mixed Farming: An 1944 1944 analysis of markets and outline of agricultural policy 4 AM 8083 281-473 J18\28\2 without a description 4 AM 8083 475-523 J18\29\2 program to establish a training farm 1936 1936 in Gvat (in German) 4 AM 8083 525-679 J18\30 School of craft in Yagur. General 1938 1938 plan of the engineer (18/01/1938) 4 AM 8083 681-729 J18\31 Memorandum of Dr. Max Hirsch. 1945 1945 Contribution Investigation capital investment in the Hebrew settlement in Israel Page 5 4 AM 8083 731-1018 J18\32\1 Manuscript of a translation of a book by Norman Ventoic. "Perfides Albbion. England und die Englaender" 5 AM 8084 1-205 J18\32\2 without a description 5 AM 8084 207-213 J18\33\1 List member of the "new immigration" 5 AM 8084 215-292 J18\33\2 Wirtschaftliche 1938 1938 Kriegsvorbereitungen f. Eretz Israel by Dr. Justus Schloss (Iustus Schloss), Haifa, February 1938 5 AM 8084 294-311 J18\34\1 Protocol in "subsidiary of machine" 1937 1937 in German of the agricultural settlement affairs conference (11/23/1937) 5 AM 8084 313-505 J18\34\2 [no description] 5 AM 8084 507-592 J18\35 Warner's Bloch portfolio : Minutes, 1943 1943 correspondence and printed matter 5 AM 8084 594-646 J18\36 new immigration words of G. 1944 1944 Landauer's in the second conference of the new immigration in return levels 5 AM 8084 648-743 J18\37 New immigration.