Encompassing 30 years of the Institute's activity, the Research Archive offers a comprehensive look at the scholarly work, public life, and international reach of its founder, Prof. Dr. Miriam Gillis-Carlebach. The bulk of the MGC Archive collection is housed at the CAHJP in Jerusalem. A significant portion of the research materials and media holdings is retained at the Carlebach Institute. The JCI Library provides also digital access to a growing selection of publications, archival materials, and photographs from our collection.

Hamburg
Photography & Visual Arts

Preserving the visual legacy of the Carlebach family and the enduring history of the Jewish community in Germany.

Letters and Manuscripts
Letters and Manuscripts

A collection of Rabbinic manuscripts and personal papers of four generations of the Adler-Carlebach family, spanning from 1829 to the early 2000s.

JCI Publications Online
JCI publication series

Explore a library of over 200 books, articles, and interviews, featuring full-text access and curated essential selections.

JCI Administrative History
The MGC Research Archive

Fifty years of scholarly research and teaching on special education, German-Jewish history, and Holocaust remembrance.

Latest News
New Lane Inaugurated in Petah Tikva Honoring Prof. Dr. Miriam Gillis-Carlebach

The city of Petah Tikva held a formal ceremony to inaugurate a new lane at 4-6 29th of November Street, named in honor of Prof. Dr. Miriam Gillis-Carlebach.

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Current projects
Announcing the Rabbi Salomon (Peter) Carlebach Collection

This significant archive features correspondence dating from 1952 to 1967 regarding the private library of the late Oberrabbiner Dr. Joseph Carlebach of Hamburg. The collection offers a unique window into the preservation of the Chief Rabbi's scholarly works and the complex efforts surrounding property restitution. The archive provides invaluable documentation of post-war efforts to recover and preserve Jewish intellectual heritage, including correspondence with international organizations, legal documents, and personal papers that illuminate the challenges of cultural recovery following World War II.