Background
Cahen, Joël Jakob was born on November 6, 1948 in Vught, The Netherlands. Son of Max Cahen and Henriette Elion. arrived in Israel, 1991.
Cahen, Joël Jakob was born on November 6, 1948 in Vught, The Netherlands. Son of Max Cahen and Henriette Elion. arrived in Israel, 1991.
Bachelor, University Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 1973. Master of Arts, University Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 1978. Higher archivist, Archiveshool, The Hague, The Netherlands, 1981.
Archivist, Municipal Archives The Hague, 1979-1982; curator, Jewish Museum, Amsterdam, 1982-1984; assistant director, Jewish Museum, Amsterdam, 1984-1989; consultant, Jewish Museum New York, 1990; chief curator, deputy director general, Beth Hatefutsoth, Tel Aviv, since 1990.
Married Clarice Gerstenbluth (divorced 1985). Married Ronit Eden, January 20, 1992. Children: Ana Dana, Daya Tamar, Manuel David.