The series Kehilot: Jewish Communities in the East in the 19th and 20th Centuries was established by the Ben-Zvi Institute and the Ministry of Education's Department of Heritage, and the first volume in the series was published in 2000. The series focuses on developments among Jewish communities in Muslim lands in the 19th and 20th centuries, up until the waves of immigration to Israel. The series is a landmark in the study of these communities, revealing their history and heritage for the first time to the general public, students and scholars. By making use of research-based materials and contents which had not yet been utilized by the school system, the series is especially useful for school pupils. Leading scholars from academic institutions in Israel and abroad have contributed to the series' volumes, along with the communities' representative bodies and members of the public.
The goals of the series:
- To present the history, culture and heritage of the Jewish communities in Muslim lands in a systematic, concise and balanced manner.
- To provide school libraries with material for the study of these communities by pupils.
- To respond to the requests and requirements of the general public, specifically to those of the members of the various communities, and to fill the lacunae in scholarship and knowledge related to these communities.
The Kehilot Staff:
רכזת ותחקירנית תמונות: נעמה שי־כתריאלי kehilot@ybz.org.il | 02-5398849
עורך מייסד: פרופ' חיים סעדון haimsa@openu.ac.il
ראשת מכון בן־צבי: פרופ' מרים פרנקל miriam.frenkel@mail.huji.ac.il
סגן ראשת המכון: ד"ר אסף תמרי Assaf@ybz.org.il | 02-5398845
מזכירה אקדמית: אפרת אבן bzi@ybz.org.il | 02-5398848
רכזת מִנהלה: mbz@ybz.org.il | 02-5398844
The structure of the series' volumes:
Each volume is written according to a structure laid down by the Academic Committee composed of representatives of Yad Ben-Zvi, the Ministry of Education and various academic institutions. This structure lays out the main topics to be covered, and the Committee examines the compatibility of this outline with the state of the field, the scholars available and the unique characteristics of each community. Each chapter is subject to peer-review, and the various languages in the volumes are transliterated. The text is accompanied by photos, illustrations and maps, as well as sidebars clarifying names and basic concepts. Each volume is accompanied by a bibliographical list.
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Research assistants:
ד"ר גיא ברכה: כרך לבנון guy_bracha@walla.co.il
מירי רפאל: כרך גיאורגיה miriadr@gmail.com
The Steering Committee
יו"ר הוועדה: פרופ' מרים פרנקל, ראשת מכון בן־צבי
חברי הוועדה:
Members of the Committee
נעמה שי־כתריאלי, רכזת הסדרה ותחקירנית התמונות, מכון בן־צבי
פרופ' חיים סעדון, האוניברסיטה הפתוחה ומכון בן־צבי
פרופ' נחם אילן, המכללה האקדמית חמדת, המועצה האזורית שדות נגב
פרופ' חגי בן־שמאי, האוניברסיטה העברית, ירושלים
פרופ' שלום צבר, האוניברסיטה העברית, ירושלים
ד"ר אסף תמרי, סגן ראשת מכון בן־צבי
אפרת אבן, מזכירה אקדמית, מכון בן־צבי
מיכאל גלצר, לשעבר מזכיר אקדמי, מכון בן־צבי
ד"ר יניב מזומן, מנכ"ל יד בן־צבי
עדי עופר, סמנכ"ל כספים, יד בן־צבי
The Ben-Zvi Institute appeals to anyone who may have in their possession documents, photos, objects, letters, ephemera, etc. related to the lives of the Jewish communities in Georgia, Lebanon, the Jewish communities in the Balkans, as well as Jewish communities in Muslim countries, to contact the Institute:
kehilot@ybz.org.il | 02-5398849
ניתן לפנות בעניין זה לנעמה שי־כתריאלי: kehilot@ybz.org.il | 02-5398849
כרכים שעתידים לראות אור:
Volumes in progress:
- Lebanon – Prof. Yaron Harel, editor
- Georgia – Dr Chen Bram, editor
- The Sephardic Communities of Yugoslavia (temporary title) – Dr Eliezer Papo, editor.