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Study of the history of the Jews and Judaism in Belgium.

The permanent researchers carry out research on the history of Jewish institutions in Belgium, memorial literature, the schooling of Jewish children during the war, clandestine emigration from Belgium to Palestine, the restitution of looted property and the inventory of places of Jewish memory in Belgium, among other subjects. The scientific council supervises this research work.

What does the Foundation of Contemporary Memory do?

It conducts scientific research on the history of the Jews in Belgium

It collects testimonies on Jewish life in Belgium

It publishes an annual review, scientific or general public works and working tools

It offers access to targeted documentation thanks to its library, its photo library, its biographical files, its "Places of Memory" database and its archive collections (particularly oral)

Our publications


The Contemporary Memory Foundation reports on the progress of its work through regular publications.

Books

The work of the researchers leads to the publication of books.




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Reviews

Since 1999, the Cahiers de la Mémoire contemporaine has brought together original studies as well as biographical insights and reviews. Find the journal on the OpenEdition platform.


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Media

Various media interventions by our collaborators, researchers and members.




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Our heritage inventory


Our website lieuxdememoire.be is dedicated to places that are representative of the history of Jewish communities in Belgium. From Ostend to Arlon, this map gathers known and less known places of Jewish life, testifying to its diversity and richness. "Places of Memory" is an overview of a larger database compiled by the Foundation for Contemporary Memory.

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Avenue Victoria 5,
1000 Brussels,
Belgium


PHONE

+32 (0) 2 650 35 64

+32 (0) 2 650 67 60


EMAIL

info@fmc-seh.be