Ramon's mission on Columbia claimed the lives of all seven crew members, but many of his personal items survived, including diary entries as new additions to Israel's National Library.
This past week, 70 professional curators of Judaica collections from many different countries convened at the library for a three-day intensive learning experience led by professionals.
Eyal Meir Berkowitz fell in an operation to rescue the bodies of multiple hostages.
The new National Library of Israel is an impressive 11-story building with six floors above ground and five below. It can accommodate up to 600 readers, who can enter daily and free of charge.
The National Library of Israel has the world's largest Haggadah collection, includes some of the oldest Haggadot.
The archive was acquired with support from the Rothschild Foundation Hanadiv Europe. Once the files are cataloged, the library intends to provide extensive access to researchers.
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
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