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The Jewish Settlement Treasury /  Bank Anglo-Palestina Co. - Committee Signatures, 1942.    A Hebrew handwritten document offers insight into the formative years of Bank Anglo-Palestina Co., delineating the members and attendees of a committee meeting convened in Jerusalem on December 4, 1942. This document serves as a testament to the individuals present, with the majority having signed their names alongside their listing.  Signed by participants including Dr. C. Dr. C. Balfern, A. Elitzur, Israel Anshkivshark, Yeshua Anshkivshek, Yeshiahu Horowitz, A. Hantke, Yagreenbaum and  others, this historic piece offers a glimpse into the organization's foundational activitiesThe Jewish Settlement Treasury, also known as "אוצר התישבות היהודים" in Hebrew, is synonymous with the renowned Jewish Colonial Trust. In 1934, the trust underwent a significant transformation, transitioning from a British financial institution to a powerful holding company. It assumed control over Bank Anglo-Palestine, later known as Bank Leumi Le-Israel, a position it maintained until 1983. Additionally, in 1936, the trust's stocks entered trading at the Exchange in Securities, paving the way for the establishment of the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange.