Jewish Welfare Board

Photo of Star of David on an old Happy New Year postcard is courtesy of Stephanie Comfort

who published it on Flickr. This postcard was produced by JWB, Jewish Welfare Board which was founded in 1917 right after the USA Joined the Allies.

The Names Stamp

This postage stamp with Yellow Badge was designed by Meir Eshel.
On the stamp appear names of force laborers from a factory in Poland – most of them were shot and the rest were transported to a Death Camp. The rail roads that were used for transporting Jews to Death Camps become the blue stripes of the Israeli flag and the yellow badge becomes a blue Star of David on the Israeli flag. Issued in 2003.

Bear Stamp

The Yellow Badge Bear Stamp was designed by Yigal Gabai.
The idea to use the bear came from the exhibition “there are no childish games” which took place in Yad Vashem including a bear that belonged to a child who fled with her parents from Transylvania to Siberia.
Issued on 2003 for Yad Vashem's 50th anniversary.

Standby Stamp

Magen David formed by 12 triangles appears in the same design on 8 stamps with different values. Issued on 07/12/1977. Designer: Michael Felheim

The Heart Says Thanks Sticker

Photo was taken by Israeli designer Hayim Shtayer
Copyright: Hayim Shtayer 2007
The Hebrew on the stickers reads: I love Israel (on top) and The Heart Says Thanks (on the bottom). The last sticker was made in 2002 to support the Israeli security forces like: Idf, police, Red Magen David...It is hard to see on this photo but each Star of David is made from six hearts.

Yarmulka Booth

Star of David on Yarmulkas.
Photo was taken by Israeli designer Hayim Shtayer
Copyright: Hayim Shtayer 2007

Dangerous Place

Suggestions to change Israel’s emblem that were designed in 2001 by first and second year students in Wizo Design Academy in Haifa guided by Hayim Shtayer and Terry Schreuer; courtesy of Hayim Shtayer.
Designer: David Berkovitch
Copyright: David Berkovitch 2007
I understand that David Berkovitch thinks that Israel is a dangerous place, but this suggestion may fit any country and her ea t least we know the language.