The Documentation Center for North African Jewry during WWII

National Network
Israel
Address

Ibn Gabirol 14
Jerusalem 91076
Israel

Telephone
9720205398869
Fax
972 2 5612329
E-Mail
tamarf@ybz.org.il
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2006
Fields of Activity
  1. Gender
  2. Heritage
  3. International/Cultural relations
  4. Media
  5. Others
  6. Religion
  7. Research
  8. Youth and education
General Information
The Documentation Center works under the auspices of the Ben Zvi Institute and  focuses on research and education about the Jews in Algeria, Libya, Tunisia and Morocco during WWII. The Center is supported by the Claims Conference and was supported in the past by the ISF. The annual budget is 600,000 ILS, and the Center employs a total of 5 staff members and 2 volunteers. The Center organizes international conferences, workshops and seminars, publishes research and archival materials, uploads materials to database available on the Center's website and is active on social media (in several languages), with the aim of raising awareness of these communities's stories during the time of the Holocaust. The Center also works closely the Ministry of Education to create and develop online pedagogical units and teacher training courses. The Center cooperates frequently with Yad Vashem, IHRA, The USHMM and the Memorial in Paris.
Mission and Objectives

Fighting Holocaust denial through:
 Activity in social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, our blog and YouTube).
 Cooperation with leading organizations, governmental departments in Israel and
Europe.
Adapting scholarly research and materials to be used in the educational system
in Israel:

 Exposing teachers, pupils and students to our material, our new online lessons
 developed with the Ministry of Education, holding teacher training courses.
 Translating  material into French for use in Israel and Jewish communities
abroad.
 Continuing the ongoing search for new archival materials to be used as the
. basis of new research and scholarly publications.
Organizing colloquia, workshops and a special pedagogical training program for teachers in the Israeli andFrench school systems
Active involvement with governmental initiatives (the Biton Committee, the Knesset Educational
Committee) to incorporate the history of Jews in the Islamic world during WWII within the educational system.
 
 

Main Projects / Activities

Organising international Conferences -Washington 2009; Paris 2012; Rome 2016; Berlin 2017
Publications: The Diary of Clement Houri; Volume of articles: North Africa and its Jews: New research; Peamim: volume on North African Jewry during the Holocaust; Revue d'Histoire de la Shoah: Les Juif d'Orient face au nazisme et a la Shoah
Three websites (French, Hebrew and English
Facebook pages in English, Hebrew, Arabic and French
Three online pedagogical units
Collecting archival materials from archives in France, Germany, USA, England and Italy

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

We believe that our abilities to combine academic research with educational programs  and widespread activity on social networks can help in reaching diverse audiences in Israel and abroad.  in addition, thanks to the rich collection of primary sources - documents, photos, newspapers etc. - which are made accessible only through our work, we have become the leading institute which can give academic guidance and support on this topic to any other relevant organisation. We bring together European and North African studies by creating a common field of interest in which Jewish, Muslim and Christians can find a joint space.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

We are applying to join the network with the recommendation of the EU delegation in light of the topics we are engaged in. We feel that as partners in the network, we will be able to share our materials, knowledge and experience with other individuals and organisations and to find partners with whom we could promote these common topics. 

Contact (1) Full Name
Tamar Fuks
Job Title
Center Coordinator
Head of the organisation
Prof. Haim Saadoun