Women's Palestine Agricultural Association (Boston, Mass.) records, Undated, 1933-1968 [Bulk 1954-1968]

The Women's Palestine Agricultural Association, Palagrass, was an organization founded in Boston in the 1920s. Inspired by the work of Rahel Ben-Zvi, Palagrass was established to aid in the agricultural development of Palestine, and later, Israel. The records of the Women's Palestine Agricultural Association consists of correspondence, financial records, including receipts and ledger books, certificates of appreciation, programs for donors luncheons, photographs of a trip to Kanot taken in 1955, and books with names of life members and guests for various events. Of note are correspondences with Rahel Ben Zvi and Pioneer Women president Chaya Surchin. Materials are organized alphabetically.This collection is located at the American Jewish Historical Society located in Boston. For information on accessing collections at AJHS Boston please visit their website at: http://www.ajhsboston.org/index.htm.The Women's Palestine Agricultural Association, the Palagrass, was a Boston area women's organization committed to the development of agriculture and vocational causes for girls in Palestine/Israel. The group began around 1929 following a visit to Boston by Rahel Ben Zvi, which inspired several local women to take up the cause on behalf of the women of Palestine.Sources: 1) Materials from the collection. 2) €Proceeds of Palagrass New Year Party for Palestine. (1929, Dec 05). Jewish Advocate (1909-1990), pp.8. Retrieved from <http://search.proquest.com/docview/885130513?accountid=146466>.3) Kark, Ruth. "Rahel Yanait Ben-Zvi." Jewish Women: A Comprehensive Historical Encyclopedia. 1 March 2009. Jewish Women's Archive. (Viewed on November 29, 2012) <http://jwa.org/encyclopedia/article/ben-zvi-rahel-yanait>.far031