The World Organization of Jews from Transcarpathia is an organization of Carpathian Jews, working in Israel to commemorate the history of the communities in this region. The organization has set itself the goal of perpetuating the memory of the victims of the Holocaust by holding commemorations and erecting monuments.
The World Organization of Jews from Transcarpathia is currently embarking on a new project in collaboration with the “Kugel” School in Holon, the goal of which is to create a database of Jews from this region, and on its basis to conduct educational activities with school students.
The project, in collaboration with IDEA Information Systems, will operate in three interfaces:
Historical: The story of the region through documents, photographs, films, etc.
Pedagogical-Educational: Based on this database, educational programs will be developed to introduce young people to the region and its uniqueness and significance
Personal: Families from this region will be able to tell their stories, with the various materials, and thus share for the future, and in this way, families from Transcarpathia will be able to perpetuate the Holocaust story of their family members for many generations to come.
Watch how the organization uses our system to preserve Jewish memory:
Orit Margaliot, project manager, entrepreneur and developer of educational technology, independent researcher and educator, trains educators and lectures in the field of the Holocaust, Holocaust art and Jewish heritage – Polish. Advises museums in the field of the Holocaust around the world and writes educational programs, including the Heichal Shlomo Museum, the Plaszow Museum, the Museum of the History of Polish Jews and more. She worked for 22.5 years at Yad Vashem – the International School for Holocaust Education. In her last position, she managed the Educational Training Department.
The full story of the organization includes a broader context about its cultural and educational activities.