Town emblems (2)
Acco (Akko, Acre)
Issued March, 24 , 1965
One of the most ancient towns in Israel.
On the shores of the Mediterranean Sea in the north part of Acco Bay. In
the past, it was the major port of the area but today its port is used
for fishing boats and resort.
On the right of the emblem an ancient vessel
symbolizing Acco's importance in the past; below the old rampart. On the
left the new city; below a symbol of Acco's new industry.
pop.: 50,000
Ashdod
Issued March 24,1965
Harbour city on the shores of the Meditereanan
Sea, south to Tel-Aviv. The
city was established in 1956 and it got
the name of an ancient town in that area.
Pop: 125,000
![[Ashdod]](asd.jpg)
Ashkelon (Ashqelon)
Issued Feb. 8,1967
A town in the south part of the Meditereanan
Sea shore. In the past a harbour city which was destroyed in 1290. It was
established in 1953 by Afridar, a Jewish South African development company.
Ashkelon's emblem contains a pillar with decorated capital, which symbolizes
the ancient town whose site is covered with archaeological remains. The
5 stars stand for the 5 quarters of the town.
Pop: 98,000
![[Ashkelon]](ask.jpg)
Bene Beraq (Bnei
Brak)
Issued Nov. 3, 1969
Town in the central region, east of Tel-Aviv.
Established in 1924; the
majority of its inhabitans are religious
people. Emblem: the sun rising beyond the Sinai Mountains, and two tablets
of the Law.
Pop: 141,000
Be'er Sheva
issued Feb. 2, 1966
The "Capital of the South", is an ancient
town in the northern part of the Negev desert. The business and cultural
center of the south part of Israel. Emblem: Tamarisk-tree - as a symbol
of the Negev in the past and a water-pipe as a symbol of its revival today.
On the sides are the words of the Torah concerning the Patriarch Abraham:
"planted a tamarisk-tree in Be'er Sheva.
Pop: 180,000
Bet - She'an
Issued Feb. 2, 1966
An ancient town in the northern part of
Bet-Shean Valley on the road between
Tiberias and Jerusalem.
Pop: 17,000
Bat-Yam
Issued July 9, 1969
Established in 1926 and recived a status
of city in 1958. Situated on the
sea shore, just south of Tel-Aviv.
Pop: 170,000
Dimona
Issued March 24, 1965
Established in 1955 as a urban settelment
for new immigrants. Situated in
the north part of the Negev desert, east
of Be'er Sheva.
Pop: 38,000
Elat (Eilat)
Issued March 24, 1965
On the shore of the Red Sea, and the southest
town of Israel and its biggest
resort area. Est. 1949. City status
since 1959
Pop: 49,000
Givatayim
Issued July 9 , 1969
Town on the SE side of Tel-Aviv. Est. 1922
Pop: 54,000
Hadera
Emblem stamp Issued July 9, 1969
Town in the north Sharon area, on the road
from Tel-Aviv to Haifa. Established in 1891 and got its name from the green
swamps that was there. (el-Hadra (arabic) = The green). On the left of
the emblem: Hadera and its citrus fruit. On the right: Remnant of the khan.
Below the words of the Psalm: "They that sow in tears - shall reap in joy."
(Ps. 126: 5)
Pop: 80,000
To celebrate its 100th anniversary, another
stamp was issued (Feb. 19, 1991
Artists: Dobkman-Malka) with the city emblem
on its supplement.
Holon
Issued July 9, 1969
The town is situated 4 km south of
Tel-Aviv, next to Bat-Yam, and established in 1940 by joining some neighbourhoods;
the first established in 1933. The emblem pictures the typical sycamore
tree commonly found in the area. Holon was established at a time of severe
British restrictions against Jewish colonization in Palestine and the slogan
of its pioneers inscribed above the emblem was: 'Nevertheless and in spite
of all.'
Pop: 185,000
Herzeliya (Herzliyya)
Issued Nov. 3, 1969
Named after B. Z. Herzl, this town that situated
north to Tel-Aviv, was
established in 1924. On the emblem symbols
of sea, agriculture and industry. The seven stars refer to the suggestion
of seven hours of work a day proposed by Dr. Herzl.
Pop: 100,000
