Newly published photos of David Ben-Gurion and his wife Paula provide a glimpse into their early days as pioneers in the Negev. The photos, from the early days of Kibbutz Sde Boker, depict their close connection with the young pioneers and their role among the founding core members. The kibbutz's infants were housed in the first mud-brick house, near an agricultural experimentation lab the founders established.
4 View gallery Ben Gurion drinking wine on Liora's birthday ( Photo: Sde Boker archive ) In 1953, Israel's first prime minister, David Ben-Gurion, moved to live in Kibbutz Sde Boker. He came together with Paula, and they became part of the kibbutz, established on May 15, 1952. On the occasion of the kibbutz's 72nd anniversary, a film was produced recounting the early days of the kibbutz.
For this event, the founders' children were invited. One of them was Liora Steinhardt, daughter of founders Ze'ev and Ruta. After the screening, Liora shared childhood photos from the kibbutz archives.
These photos were passed on to Naava Bekrech, the wife of one of the founders who still resides in the kibbutz. 4 View gallery Paula Ben Gurion with the children of the kibbutz ( Photo: Sde Boker archive ) In the photos, Ben-Gurion and Paula are seen with the group of founders in one of the barracks in 1956. Ben-Gurion appears enjoying a glass of wine, while Paula is close to Liora's cradle, one of the first babies born in the kibbutz.
In another photo, Paula is seen leaning toward Liora.
