Central Zionist Archives
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The Central Zionist Archives (CZA; Hebrew: (הארכיון הציוני המרכזי (אצ"מ) is an archive in Jerusalem, Israel
, housing the historical archives of the Zionist movement from 1880-1970 and documenting the growth of the Zionist movement throughout the world.
Amongst the important archives stored in the repository are those of the World Zionist Organization
, the Jewish Agency, the Jewish National Fund
and Keren Hayesod
, as well as the archives of the World Jewish Congress
. The CZA also holds the private papers of individuals active in the Zionist movement and the development of Palestine
and Israel.
The archive houses over half a million photographs, 50,000 maps and plans, over 18,000 posters and announcements, a large collection of ephemera, 13,000 newspapers and periodicals, a library and a microfilm collection. The Steven Spielberg Jewish Film Archive
, with over 3,000 film and video titles, is located in the CZA.The archive also has a large stamp collection and a vast store of genealogical material.
The archive was established in Berlin in 1919, then the seat of the Zionist Executive. In 1933, it was moved to the National Institutions building in Jerusalem. A permanent home was built in November 1987, near Binyanei HaUma in Jerusalem's Romema
neighborhood, opposite the Jerusalem Central Bus Station
.
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
, housing the historical archives of the Zionist movement from 1880-1970 and documenting the growth of the Zionist movement throughout the world.
Amongst the important archives stored in the repository are those of the World Zionist Organization
World Zionist Organization
The World Zionist Organization , or WZO, was founded as the Zionist Organization , or ZO, in 1897 at the First Zionist Congress, held from August 29 to August 31 in Basel, Switzerland...
, the Jewish Agency, the Jewish National Fund
Jewish National Fund
The Jewish National Fund was founded in 1901 to buy and develop land in Ottoman Palestine for Jewish settlement. The JNF is a quasi-governmental, non-profit organisation...
and Keren Hayesod
Keren Hayesod
Keren Hayesod – United Israel Appeal is the central fundraising organization for Israel, with operations in 45 countries. The work of Keren Hayesod is carried out in accordance with the Keren Hayesod Law, 5716-1956, passed by the Knesset in January 1956...
, as well as the archives of the World Jewish Congress
World Jewish Congress
The World Jewish Congress was founded in Geneva, Switzerland, in August 1936 as an international federation of Jewish communities and organizations...
. The CZA also holds the private papers of individuals active in the Zionist movement and the development of Palestine
Palestine
Palestine is a conventional name, among others, used to describe the geographic region between the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River, and various adjoining lands....
and Israel.
The archive houses over half a million photographs, 50,000 maps and plans, over 18,000 posters and announcements, a large collection of ephemera, 13,000 newspapers and periodicals, a library and a microfilm collection. The Steven Spielberg Jewish Film Archive
Steven Spielberg Jewish Film Archive
The Steven Spielberg Jewish Film Archive is dedicated to the preservation and research of Jewish documentary films. The Archive is jointly administered by the Abraham Harman Institute of Contemporary Jewry at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the Central Zionist Archives of the World Zionist...
, with over 3,000 film and video titles, is located in the CZA.The archive also has a large stamp collection and a vast store of genealogical material.
The archive was established in Berlin in 1919, then the seat of the Zionist Executive. In 1933, it was moved to the National Institutions building in Jerusalem. A permanent home was built in November 1987, near Binyanei HaUma in Jerusalem's Romema
Romema
Romema is a neighborhood in the city of Haifa, Israel. Romema is located east of Ahuza, on the northern slope of Mount Carmel...
neighborhood, opposite the Jerusalem Central Bus Station
Jerusalem Central Bus Station
The Jerusalem Central Bus Station is the main bus depot in Jerusalem, Israel and one of the busiest bus stations in the country. Located on Jaffa Road near the entrance to the city, it serves Egged, Superbus and Dan intercity bus routes...
.