The Zionist Journey

The Zionist Journey
Artist	Henry Betzalel
Type	Sculpture
Medium	Bronze
Subject	Israel's development
Location	Azrieli mall, Haifa

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The Zionist Journey is a collection of seven bronze sculptures. Initially located in front of the Azrieli Center in Tel Aviv, Israel, in 2015 it was relocated to the Azrieli mall in Haifa.^[1] It represents a period Israel's development since the 1920s. It was created by the sculptor Henry Betzalel, initiated by David Azrieli.^{[when?][2][better source needed][3]}

The sculpture consists of seven bronze figures, each representing an aspect of Israel (right to left):

• The period of settlement and Aliyah is represented by a First Aliyah halutz.
• Israeli independence is represented by a Palmach fighter.
• The public health sector is represented by a nurse.
• Israeli architecture is represented by an architect, a sculpture of David Azrieli himself.^[1]
• Economic development is represented is represented by a businesswoman.
• The evolution of Israeli science and research is represented by a scientist.
• The development of the technology industry is represented by a computer specialist.

The sculpture was inspired by The Burghers of Calais of Auguste Rodin.^{[4][better source needed]}

• Israeli sculpture
• Monumental sculpture

• "Rough Guide – My Cultural Diary: Double Energy. Sanya Kroitor and Leonid Ptashka live at Azrieli Amphitheater Tel-Aviv". Blogspot. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
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• "ברוח הזמן". Israel: artcity.co.il. Retrieved 1 November 2014.