Throughout the 19th century, the city of Jaffa served as the main entry point to the land of Israel for Jews from around the world returning to the Land of Israel.

1861 -1936. From Moldova to Tel Aviv Meïr Dizengoff was the first mayor of Tel Aviv, between 1921-1925, and from 1928 until his death in 1936. Born in Moldova in 1861, he received a traditional and general education in Chisinau (today's Moldova). Source : http://eng.ihi.org.il/history/meir-dizengoff.aspx In 1886 he started his Zionist activities and became a member of the Hovevei Zion organization. He represented it in Chisinau by establishing its branch. There he became clos

Menahem Sheikin was a Zionist leader and one of the founding figures of Tel Aviv.

Kazablan is an Israeli movie (inspired by a play) released in 1974.