Welcome to the HDNA Online Archives blog! Here is where we will post the latest treasures that have been unearthed, whether by the Mazkirut Artzit or by HDNA alumni who have submitted their own artifacts. We will share stories, images, and whatever else we think you may find interesting.

Ending the year of the 75th Workshop with a party

Last weekend at Galil, HDNA chevre gathered to celebrate 90 years of Habonim and 75 years of the Workshop program. The 75th Workshoppers were there to join in the celebrations, and everyone had a chance to connect with old friends. While not everything in the past year has gone as expected, we were excited to end the year of celebrations as we began it - with a party.

Over the last nine months, we have not been able to make updates frequently, but submissions to the HDNA Online Archives have continued to come in. We have gathered over 150 submissions, spanning 1935-2025. These submissions contain over 1,000 photos, 6 shiron, 2 videos, 17 artifacts, and 49 documents as varied as book excerpts, peulot, and even a letter about getting HDNA to start using email!

Many submissions focused generally on Habonim, but there were also submissions focused on Workshop, MB(I), and Ken events. We received photos from Galil, Gilboa, Miriam, and Moshava. Below is just a tiny sample of what we received: 

We will be keeping the submission website open through the end of June in order to allow anyone who hasn't had time yet to submit. Tavor, Na'aleh, and Gesher - this is your chance to add something to our digital collection! All submissions, along with digitized documents from the Central Office, will live on in this database available for those who want to learn about Habonim's history through the eyes of its members. 

We are also collecting physical donations for those who have papers, photos, or ephemera that they no longer want to care for. If you are interested in donating anything, please reach out to us here, or contact the Central Office.

Summer is about to kick into high gear, so now is your last chance to include your memories in our archiving project to celebrate 90 years of Habonim. Please submit any items that you have before June 30, 2026.