Orit Rozin's inspired scholarship focuses on the construction and negotiation of citizenship
in Israel during the state's first decade. Positioning itself both within and against much of the …

Founded to give women a frontline role in the Zionist struggle for statehood, Hadassah, the
WomenOs Zionist Organization of America, first sent public health nurses to Palestine in …

IN RECENT DECADES MUCH HISTORICAL research has been published on the core role
of public health in the formulation of various social practices. Additional research highlights …

The volume focuses on the relationship between migration, health and illness in a global
context from c. 1820 to the present day. It takes a wide range of finely-grained case studies …

In late 1931, German sexologist and gay-rights activist Magnus Hirschfeld, quoted above,
visited Palestine for a lecture tour that attracted hundreds in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Haifa, and …

The news media form major sources of information to the general public in matters of
science and health. And yet journalists and experts differ in what they consider as …

Under Quarantine is the riveting story of Shaar Ha'aliya, a central immigrant processing
camp opened shortly after Israel became an independent state. This historic gateway for …

If public health agencies are to fulfill their overall mission, they need to have defined
measurable targets and should structure services to reach these targets, rather than offer a …

This article presents the first detailed history of the Sha'ar ha-Aliyah Ringworm and
Trachoma Institute. It seeks to clarify the historical details of the controversial issue of …

The article discusses the establishment of the first three playgrounds in Palestine during the
Mandate. They were founded on social and educational principles, and were among the first …