About the Association of Museums and ICOM Israel

The Association of Museums and ICOM Israel is a registered non-profit organization (per Israel's Associations Law) whose major goals are:

* To promote collaboration and partnerships between museums and museum professionals in Israel.

* To organize activities for professional divisions based on museological themes determined and defined by the Paris-based ICOM (International Council of Museums). The divisions are independent, adhere to ICOM International Committees' principles, and maintain close contact with the Association.

* To ensure professional advancement of museum staff by organizing professional conferences, granting stipends and scholarships, publishing useful information and articles on museum-related themes, etc.

The Association maintains the principles of ICOM. It serves as the recognized national committee representing Israel in ICOM, an organization affiliated with UNESCO.

The Association of Museums and ICOM Israel

P.O.B. 947

Ramat Gan 52109, Israel

Tel: +972-3-9565977 fax: +972-3-9565788

icom98@netvision.net.iI

The Association of Museums and ICOM Israel – Members of the Board of Directors

Dorit Wolenitz – Chairperson

Director and curator, Man and the Living World Museum, National Park, Ramat Gan

Tel: +972-3-6315010; mobile: +972-50-8650805

musdorit@012.net.il

David Mevorah – Deputy Chairman

Curator of Hellenistic, Roman, and Byzantine Art, The Israel Museum, Jerusalem