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In 1944, she married Ernest Moshe Gillis, a nature teacher, and the couple settled in Kfar Avraham near Petah Tikva. Early in her career, she worked as a remedial teacher at the Amishav Crossings. In 1985, she earned a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Special Education and Hebrew Reading Instruction.
Prof. Dr. Miriam Gillis-Carlebach held many prestigious roles and honors. She was an honorary senator of the University of Hamburg (1995), founder of the Hadad Center for Dyslexia Research (1986), and established the Joseph Carlebach Institute for Jewish Thought and Education (1992). The institute, founded in collaboration with the University of Hamburg, aimed to commemorate her father, Chief Rabbi Joseph Zvi Carlebach (1883-1942), his family, and the Jewish community of Hamburg, many of whom perished in the Holocaust. It focused on joint projects in the field of Hamburg's Jewish heritage.
Over a career spanning nearly 40 years, Miriam was deeply involved in academic research and teaching. She authored and edited numerous books and articles in her areas of expertise, including biographical studies on Rabbi Joseph Carlebach and Lotte (nee Preuss), the history of the Carlebach family, the Jewish community in Hamburg-Altona, Holocaust research, special education, Hebrew reading instruction, and more.
Miriam's unwavering dedication to preserving her father's legacy and her significant contributions to education and Jewish heritage stand as enduring testaments to her life's work.
The JCI Archive Collections were founded by Prof. Dr. Miriam Gillis-Carlebach over nearly 50 years of dedicated academic research and teaching. The archive preserves a diverse range of materials, including administrative records, personal papers, photographs, research materials, publications, newspaper clippings, and more.
Today, the collection is housed at the Central Archives for the History of the Jewish People (CAHJP) in Jerusalem. As part of the JCI Digital Archive Project, a significant selection of photographs, documents, and publications has been digitized and made available for viewing and download. Explore these invaluable historical resources through the Digital Library Interface, where many materials are being made accessible to the public for the first time.
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MIRIAM GILLIS-CARLEBACH RESEARCH ARCHIVE
'lch bin kein Zeitzeuge, der dem Geschehenen als Beschauer gegenübersteht. Ich bin Betroffene, integriert in die Trauer'.
Biographical note
Miriam Gillis-Carlebach was born in Hamburg as the third daughter of Chief Rabbi Dr. Joseph Zvi Carlebach and Lotte Carlebach (nee Preuss). She immigrated to Israel at the age of 16, in November 1938, and pursued her education at the Religious Youth Village under the direction of Dr. Eugen Michaelis.In 1944, she married Ernest Moshe Gillis, a nature teacher, and the couple settled in Kfar Avraham near Petah Tikva. Early in her career, she worked as a remedial teacher at the Amishav Crossings. In 1985, she earned a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Special Education and Hebrew Reading Instruction.
Prof. Dr. Miriam Gillis-Carlebach held many prestigious roles and honors. She was an honorary senator of the University of Hamburg (1995), founder of the Hadad Center for Dyslexia Research (1986), and established the Joseph Carlebach Institute for Jewish Thought and Education (1992). The institute, founded in collaboration with the University of Hamburg, aimed to commemorate her father, Chief Rabbi Joseph Zvi Carlebach (1883-1942), his family, and the Jewish community of Hamburg, many of whom perished in the Holocaust. It focused on joint projects in the field of Hamburg's Jewish heritage.
Over a career spanning nearly 40 years, Miriam was deeply involved in academic research and teaching. She authored and edited numerous books and articles in her areas of expertise, including biographical studies on Rabbi Joseph Carlebach and Lotte (nee Preuss), the history of the Carlebach family, the Jewish community in Hamburg-Altona, Holocaust research, special education, Hebrew reading instruction, and more.
Miriam's unwavering dedication to preserving her father's legacy and her significant contributions to education and Jewish heritage stand as enduring testaments to her life's work.
Today, the collection is housed at the Central Archives for the History of the Jewish People (CAHJP) in Jerusalem. As part of the JCI Digital Archive Project, a significant selection of photographs, documents, and publications has been digitized and made available for viewing and download. Explore these invaluable historical resources through the Digital Library Interface, where many materials are being made accessible to the public for the first time.
SUBJECT SERIES
This section provides detailed insights into the key subject areas featured in the MGC Research Archive. Please note that this is not a comprehensive overview of our entire collection. For a complete list of materials, refer to the All Collections list.
