INSTITUT D ETUDES DU JUDAISME TRANSCRIPTS, 1963-1982 2017.98.33 United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Archives 100 Raoul Wallenberg Place SW Washington, DC 20024-2126 Tel. (202) 479-9717 e-mail: reference@ushmm.org Descriptive summary Title: Institut d Etudes du Judaïsme transcripts Dates: 1963-1982 Accession number: 2017.98.33 Creator: Institut d Etudes du Judaïsme Extent: 2 linear feet (4 boxes) Repository: United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Archives, 100 Raoul Wallenberg Place SW, Washington, DC 20024-2126 Abstract: Institut d Etudes du Judaïsme transcripts consist of transcripts of oral history interviews conducted as part of several documentation projects regarding the Jewish community in Belgium before, during and after World War II. Betty Garfinkels and Max Gottschalk conducted oral history interviews with Belgian Jews and Belgian rescuers for the Centre National des Hautes Etudes Juives de Bruxelles (CNHEJ) between 1964 and 1973. At the same time, Rivka Banitt from the oral history department at the Institute for Contemporary Judaism at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem conducted a series of interviews with Belgian Jews, and the CNHEJ received copies. Bernard Suchecky and Daniel Dratwa conducted another oral history project in the early 1980s for the Institut Universitaire d Etudes du Judaïsme (successor organization to the CNHEJ). Topics include Jewish refugees in Belgium, the German occupation of Belgium, resistance, rescue, hidden children, the Jewish underground, the Association des Juifs de Belgique, and the Comité de Défense des Juifs. Languages: French, Hebrew, German Administrative Information Access: Collection is open for use, but is stored offsite. Please contact the Reference Desk more than seven days prior to visit in order to request access.
Reproduction and use: Collection is available for use. Material may be protected by copyright. Please contact reference staff for further information. Preferred citation: (Identification of item), Institut d Etudes du Judaïsme transcripts, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Archives, Washington, DC Acquisition information: Professor Thomas Gergely from the Institut d Études du Judaïsme, Université Libre de Bruxelles, donated the Institut d Etudes du Judaisme transcripts to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2016. Related archival materials: Professor Thomas Gergely from the Institut des Études du Judaïsme, Université Libre de Bruxelles, also donated thirty two oral history interviews, some of which correspond to the transcripts in this collection, to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2016. The interviews are cataloged as RG-50.967 (2017.98.1 through 2017.98.32). Accruals: Accruals may have been received since this collection was first processed. See archives catalog at collections.ushmm.org for further information. Processing history: Julie Schweitzer, June 2017 Administrative history The Institut d Etudes du Judaïsme (IEJ) was recognized by royal decree in 1988 and succeeded the l'institut Universitaire d'etudes du Judaïsme Martin Buber (IUEJ) established in 1970 by professors and researchers connected to the Universities of Brussels, Ghent, and Liege. The idea of founding an institute designed to develop the study of Judaism at the Université Libre de Bruxelles dates back to the activity of the Centre National des Hautes Etudes Juives (CNHEJ), a research institution created in Brussels in 1959 under the impetus of Max Gottschalk and Marcel Marinower at the Institute of Sociology of the Jewish State. Scope and content of collection Institut d Etudes du Judaïsme transcripts consist of transcripts of oral history interviews conducted as part of several documentation projects regarding the Jewish community in Belgium before, during and after World War II. Betty Garfinkels and Max Gottschalk conducted oral history interviews with Belgian Jews and Belgian rescuers for the Centre National des Hautes Etudes Juives de Bruxelles (CNHEJ) between 1964 and 1973. At the same time, Rivka Banitt from the oral history department at the Institute for Contemporary Judaism at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem conducted a series of interviews with Belgian Jews, and the CNHEJ received copies. Bernard Suchecky and Daniel Dratwa conducted another oral history project in the early 1980s for the Institut Universitaire d Etudes du Judaïsme (successor organization to the CNHEJ). Topics include Jewish refugees in Belgium, the German occupation of Belgium, resistance, rescue, hidden children, the Jewish underground, the Association des Juifs de Belgique, and the Comité de Défense des Juifs. System of arrangement Institut d Etudes du Judaïsme transcripts are arranged alphabetically by interviewee.
Indexing terms Universite libre de Bruxelles. Insistut d étude du judaïsme. Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)--Belgium. Jews--Belgium. Jewish refugees--belgium. Holocaust survivors--belgium. World War, 1939-1945--Jewish resistance--belgium. World War, 1939-1945--Underground movements--belgium. World War, 1939-1945--Jews--Rescue. Hidden children (Holocaust)--Belgium. Righteous Gentiles in the Holocaust. Belgium. CONTAINER LIST Series 1: Institut d Etudes du Judaïsme transcripts, 1963-1982 Box/Folder 1.1 Abrahams, Raymond, approximately 1966-1973 1.2 Andre, Abbé Joseph, approximately 1966-1972 1.3 Basyn, Jacques, 1964 1.4 Bekaert, Herman, 1964 1.5 Bekers, Andrée, 1964 1.6-1.8 Berman, Mily Bloch, 1968-1971 (3 folders) 1.9-1.10 Bernholc, Rajsla, 1981 (2 folders) 1.11-1.12 Blum, Alfred, 1972 (2 folders) 1.13 Bodson, Mrs., 1964 1.14 Brachfeld, Salomon Sylvain, 1964 1.15 Bruno, Abbé Dom (Henri Reynders), approximately 1964-1973 1.16 Bucholz, Koube, 1981 1.17 Burcztajn, Fajga, 1982 1.18 Ceuterick, Joseph, 1964 1.19 Cukier, Bunen, 1981 1.20 D., Mrs., 1964 1.21 De Streel, Mr., 1964 1.22 Enoch, Paul, 1967 2.1 Ferdman, David, 1964 2.2 Flam, Julia, 1964 2.3-2.4 Glicksberg, Theo, 1972 (2 folders) 2.5 Goldberg, Arie, 1982 2.6 Goldstuck, Renée, 1971
2.7 Gordover, Mr., 1966 2.8 Goriely, Georges, approximately 1964-1973 2.9 Grunebaum, Kurt, 1981 2.10 Heiber, Maurice, 1971 2.11 Hendrickx-Duchaine, Christine, 1964 2.12 Jackont, Ora, 1964 2.13 Jospa, Yvonne, 1964, 1971 2.14-2.15 Kahan, Bernard, 1981 (2 folders) 2.16 Kalb-Beller, Zalek, 1981 2.17 Katz, Myriam, 1981 2.18 Klainbaum, Josek, 1981 2.19 Koch, Lea, 1966 2.20 Kubowitzky, Itzko, 1964-1967 3.1 Landrien, F., 1964 3.2 Leclef, Monseigneur Edmond, 1964 3.3 Lehrer, D., 1964 3.4 Lew, Jacques, 1981 3.5 Lewkowicz, Mr. and Mrs. Nesanel, 1967 3.6 Lieberman, Dov, 1981 3.7 Mahler, Georges, 1981 3.8 Miller, Mr., 1964 3.9 Nevejean, Yvonne, approximately 1964-1973 3.10 Nocyce, Mr., 1964 3.11 Orfinger, Regine, approximately 1964-1973 3.12 Orfinger-Gottschalk, Sara, 1966 3.13 Perelman, Chaim, 1964 3.14 Perelman, Fela, 1981 3.15 Plateau, Mr., approximately 1964-1973 3.16 Roberte-Jaspar, Mr., 1964 3.17 Rosenberg, Mr., 1973 3.18-3.19 Rosenzweig, Alfred, 1972, 1981 (2 folders) 4.1-4.2 Scharf, Mrs., 1972 (2 folders) 4.3 Schneebalg-Perelman, Sophie, 1981 4.4 Sorokine, Mrs., 1964 4.5 Szyper, Joseph, 1981 4.6-4.7 Szyster, Ber, 1881 (2 folders) 4.8 Taldeman, Guta, 1964 4.9 Ullmann, Rabbi Salomon, 1963 4.10-4.11 Volman, Maggy, 1981 (2 folders) 4.12 Volman, Maggy and Henriette Szyster, 1972 4.13 Werber, Abush, 1964 4.14-4.15 Wesoly, Lezjer, 1980-1981 (2 folders) 4.16 Wiener, E. E., approximately 1964-1973 4.17 Wolf, Mrs., approximately 1964-1973 4.18 Wulfowicz, Max, 1981 4.19 Zeilinger, Karl, 1981
4.20 Zigelman, Rena, 1964 4.21 Zmigrod, Irene, approximately 1964-1973 4.22 Interview lists and project descriptions, approximately 1963-1982