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British king, to help Jews settle in Palestine.
During World War Two, with his work he
In 1948, Artur Szyk made an illumination for
the proclamation of the establishment of the
supported the action to help refugees from
State of Israel, thus giving further evidence of his
Europe who wished to settle in Eretz Israel (the
land of Israel). In his works, he demonstrated
support for the idea of Zionism. Even in Poland,
historical continuity from Biblical times to the
he repeatedly declared his support for the idea of he appealed to world leaders, especially the
establishing a state for Jews, although he was also present. As often as possible, he tried to show
a loyal Polish citizen and a great patriot, fighting Jewish heroes in the moment of success and
for rights for Jews. At the beginning of the war, triumph, not during defeats or pogroms.
"I am a Pole and a Jew, and I wish, in accordance with the will of God, to work for both these
nations." Artur Szyk

Illumination of the proclamation of the State of Israel, New Canaan 1948