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Joseph, Dov, 1899-1980
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צילום: בנו רותנברג, 1948מתוך: ארכיון בנו רותנברג, אוסף מיתר

Dr. Dov Bernard Joseph (1899-1980), one of the most renowned Jewish lawyers in Mandatory Palestine, the military governor of Jerusalem during the Israeli War of Independence, a minister in Israel's governments, a Knesset member. He was born in Montreal, Canada. During World War I, he was one of the organizers of the Hebrew Brigades, and went himself to Palestine with the American brigade in 1918. After finishing his Law degree, he made an Aliyah in 1921. during the 20s and 30s, Dov Joseph became one the most prominent lawyers in Palestine. His judicial work includes representing the Arlosoroff family after the assassination of Haim Arlosoroff, and judicial counseling for the Jewish Agency for Israel. During World War II he was responsible for the volunteers for the British army from the Yishuv, and was a member of the Agency's management board from 1945. During the Israeli war of Independence he was the military governor of Jerusalem, and later became the first Minister of Rationing and Supply. Joseph became renowned in this job as one of the people responsible for the austerity policy during Israel's first years. Later he was the minister of agriculture, transportation, justice, trade and industry, development and health. He passed away in January 1980. His personal and official archive is kept at The Israel State Archives. However, The National Library of Israel possesses two parts of his personal estate, which come from different sources: a. In 2010 The library purchased some of Joseph's personal letters and photographs. These are yet to be catalogued and therefore their accessibility is limited. b. In 2017 the library received copies of Joseph's personal diaries, in which he wrote notes and comments from government meetings between the years 1948-1959. The diaries are accessible digitally and were approved by the Israeli Censor.

Reference Code
ARC. 4* 1879
Dates
1955-1980
Consists of
0.40 מטר..
Languages
Hebrew; English;
location
  • The Archives Collection of the National Library of Israel The Archives Collection of the National Library of Israel
Title אוסף דב יוסף.
Additional Titles English title: Dov Joseph Collection.
Notes מרבית ארכיונו האישי של דב יוסף שמור בגנזך המדינה, ירושלים.
Citation Note ARC. 4* 1879 אוסף דב יוסף, מחלקת הארכיונים, הספרייה הלאומית, ירושלים.
Host Item אוסף דב יוסף.
Level of Description Fonds Record
Biographical summary עורך דין דב יוסף (ברנרד ג'וזף) נולד בשנת 1899 במונטריאול שבקנדה. במהלך מלחמת העולם הראשונה היה מהמתנדבים לגדודים העבריים וב-1921, אחרי שסיים את לימודי המשפטים. עבודתו כעורך דין בתקופת המנדט הבריטי כללה את ייצוג משפחת ארלוזורוב על רקע רצח ארלוזורוב, וייעוץ משפטי לסוכנות היהודית. בזמן מלחמת העולם השנייה היה אחראי על המתנדבים מטעם היישוב לצבא הבריטי והיה חבר הנהלת הסוכנות מ-1945. היה המושל הצבאי של ירושלים בעת מלחמת העצמאות ואחרי כן נעשה לשר האספקה והקיצוב האחראי על חלק נרחב ממדיניות הצנע. כיהן גם בתפקידי שר החקלאות, שר התחבורה, שר המשפטים, שר המסחר והתעשייה ושר הבריאות. נפטר בינואר 1980 בבאר שבע.
Ownership history האוסף נרכש על ידי הספרייה הלאומית בשנת 2010. בשנת 2017 נוספו לו צילומים מיומניו האישיים של דב יוסף בהם סיכומים של ישיבות ממשלה. היומנים עברו את אישור הצנזורה.
Language Note האוסף בעברית ובאנגלית.
National Library system number 990031501650205171
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