Hannah Szenes Indoor Poster

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By Micol Bayer

Hannah Szenes 1921-1944

I chose to feature Hannah Szenes as a model of a strong Zionist woman who was

willing to risk her life for her values and for the Jewish people. I am inspired by her

story, how she got to Israel and then left again to try to rescue Jews from occupied

Europe. I am inspired by her poetry and her relationship with her mother who was

arrested with her, survived the war and fought to have her remains buried in Har Herzl

in the paratrooper’s section. This papercut is inspired by a photo that I found online of

Hannah sitting in a field. She came to British Mandate Palestine in 1939 after

graduating high school to study in an agricultural school. On a personal note, I share a

birthday with Hannah Szenes and have always been drawn to her story.

About the artist

Born and raised in Seattle, Washington, Micol now lives in Israel where she works from

a home studio overlooking the beautiful and historic Judean Hills. Micol is continually

inspired by the nature and beauty of the land. As a visual artist, what Micol finds most

rewarding is partnering with her clients to design one-of-a-kind papercut works of art

that are both beautiful and deeply imbued with personal meaning.