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Expert Question: Can you provide me information about the Jewish Colonial Trust as it relates to Georgia?

Expert Answer: The Jewish Colonial Trust (JCT) was founded by Theodore Herzl in 1899, to serve as a financial instrument for the Zionist movement.  The company's activities in the diplomatic field focused on the purchase of the right of settlement in the Land of Israel from the Ottoman government and in the financial field, in granting credit for the establishment of Zionist activities in the Land of Israel. The company established a number of subsidiaries which consequently became well known, including the Anglo Palestine Bank which later evolved into the Bank Leumi of Israel company.

Individuals throughout the world invested in the JCT as a way to support the Zionist causes.  Today, many of the shares that were purchased remain unclaimed.  The list below includes those individuals from Georgia who may make claims today for those shares. 

To redeem your shares, visit http://www.jct.co.il/contact.html.  If you need assistance in proving your relationship to one of the individuals listed, just ask the Family Tree Expert for assistance.

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