Moreshet book publishing

Moreshet book publishing (הוצאת מורשת) is the publishing arm of Moreshet – the Mordechai Anielevich Memorial Holocaust Study and Research Center, an Israeli institution dedicated to Holocaust research and education. According to its official website, the publishing house was founded in 1963 and has since regularly issued Yalkut Moreshet, a journal for the study of the Holocaust and antisemitism, as well as scholarly books on the Holocaust, antisemitism, and pioneering youth movements. Its list also includes memoirs and testimonies that emphasize personal and unique aspects of the Holocaust, some titles intended for children and teenagers, and guides for travelers to Poland that help visitors understand the places and history connected to the Holocaust. The publisher operates in association with Yad Yaari, the research and documentation center of the Hashomer Hatzair movement, to produce historical studies related to youth movements in general during the Holocaust and to Hashomer Hatzair in particular. Its catalog features books, guides, issues of Yalkut Moreshet, and articles. Representative titles mentioned on the website include Yosef Ziemian's 'The Cigarette Sellers of Three Crosses Square' (first edition 1962, new edition offered), Lili Kastner's 'The Woman Who Wrote in Auschwitz' by Lili Zamir, Mira Krum-Ledowski's 'The Corn Princess,' and Batya Dvir's 'Hear My Voice and Let the Shadows Pass.' The website also notes support from the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany, sponsored by the Foundation 'Remembrance, Responsibility and Future' and supported by the German Federal Ministry of Finance. Moreshet book publishing serves a specialized readership of scholars, educators, students, and general readers interested in Holocaust history and memory. Its output is primarily in Hebrew, reflecting its role within Israeli Holocaust commemoration and education. The publishing house is not a commercial trade publisher in the conventional sense; it functions as a mission-driven cultural and educational publisher tied to a memorial and research center. Its books are distributed through its own catalog and likely through affiliated institutions and booksellers in Israel.

Moreshet book publishing was founded in 1963 as the publishing arm of Moreshet – the Mordechai Anielevich Memorial Holocaust Study and Research Center, an Israeli institution named after Mordechai Anielevich, a leader of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising. From its inception, the press has regularly published Yalkut Moreshet, a journal dedicated to research on the Holocaust and antisemitism, alongside scholarly monographs on the Holocaust, antisemitism, and pioneering youth movements. Over the decades, its catalog expanded to include memoirs and personal testimonies, some aimed at children and young adults, and practical guides for Israelis traveling to Poland to explore Holocaust-related sites. The publisher works in cooperation with Yad Yaari, the research and documentation center of the Hashomer Hatzair movement, to produce historical studies on youth movements during the Holocaust, with particular attention to Hashomer Hatzair. This partnership reflects the ideological and institutional ties between Moreshet and the kibbutz movement. The press has also received support from the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany, sponsored by the Foundation 'Remembrance, Responsibility and Future' and supported by the German Federal Ministry of Finance, as stated on its website. Among its notable publications is Yosef Ziemian's 'The Cigarette Sellers of Three Crosses Square,' first published in 1962 and reissued in a new edition by Moreshet. The book recounts the story of a group of Jewish youths who lived on the Aryan side of Warsaw after the destruction of the Warsaw Ghetto, surviving by selling counterfeit cigarettes. Other titles include Lili Kastner's 'The Woman Who Wrote in Auschwitz' (by Lili Zamir), Mira Krum-Ledowski's 'The Corn Princess,' and Batya Dvir's 'Hear My Voice and Let the Shadows Pass.' These works exemplify the press's focus on personal narratives that illuminate both the horrors of the Holocaust and the resilience of the human spirit. Moreshet book publishing continues to operate as part of the Moreshet center, producing books, guides, and journals that serve scholars, educators, students, and the general public. Its output remains primarily in Hebrew, and its catalog is accessible through its official website.

• 1963

  Moreshet book publishing is founded as the publishing arm of the Moreshet center.

• 1962

  First edition of 'The Cigarette Sellers of Three Crosses Square' by Yosef Ziemian is published (later reissued by Moreshet).

Mission-driven publisher of Holocaust scholarship, testimony, and educational materials, affiliated with a memorial and research center.

• Yalkut Moreshet journal

  A periodical for the study of the Holocaust and antisemitism.

• The Cigarette Sellers of Three Crosses Square

  Book by Yosef Ziemian about Jewish youths on the Aryan side of Warsaw; first edition 1962, new edition by Moreshet.

• The Woman Who Wrote in Auschwitz

  Book by Lili Zamir (Lili Kastner).

• The Corn Princess

  Book by Mira Krum-Ledowski.

• Hear My Voice and Let the Shadows Pass

  Book by Batya Dvir.

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