גן המייסדים
המושבה באר יעקב נוסדה בשנת 1907
ע"ש הרב יעקב יצחקי ז"ל

The garden was photographed that day Click for a larger image

In the center of the garden is a reconstruction of the first well that was excavated in place of an ancient well from the Crusader period. After water was found, it was decided to name the settlement of Beer Yaakov, Beer - after the well and Yaakov after the person who laid the cornerstone of Beer Yaakov - Rabbi Yaakov Yitzhaki Click for a larger image

Next to the sign is another sign with the names of the original founders in 1907, and those who joined later in the years 1923-1926 Click for a larger image

And another sign shows the names of the donors who helped build the garden (or sign) that were probably the descendants of Rabbi Yaakov Yitzhaki Click for a larger image

Translation of the text on the sign:

Founders’ Garden
The Beer Yaakov colony was founded in 1907
Named after the late Rabbi Yaakov Yitzhaki