# The Diaspora Research Center

> Research Center in the Tel Aviv University about Jewish History

**Wikidata**: [Q111803084](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q111803084)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/the-diaspora-research-center

## Summary
The Diaspora Research Center is a research institute at Tel Aviv University focused on Jewish history. Founded in 1964 by Shlomo Simonsohn and named after Avram Goldstein-Goren, it is based in Tel Aviv, Israel.

## Key Facts
- The Diaspora Research Center is a research institute based at Tel Aviv University in Tel-Aviv, Israel.  
- Inception: 1964.  
- Founded by: Shlomo Simonsohn.  
- Named after: Avram Goldstein-Goren.  
- Parent organization: Tel Aviv University.  
- Official website: https://humanities.tau.ac.il/diaspora.  
- Coordinates: latitude 32.11339436238061, longitude 34.80544979187753.  
- Aliases: The Goldstein-Goren Diaspora Research Center; Goldstein-Goren Diaspora Research Center.  
- Instance of: research institute.  
- Identifiers: yale_lux_id group/2bcee39d-6a7b-4b8c-b798-698c79355cb2; national_library_of_israel_j9u_id 987007269111705171.  
- Wikimedia/Wikidata notes: wikidata description — "Research Center in the Tel Aviv University about Jewish History"; Wikipedia language link available: Hebrew (he).

## FAQs
### Q: What is The Diaspora Research Center?
A: The Diaspora Research Center is a research institute at Tel Aviv University dedicated to the study of Jewish history. It operates from Tel-Aviv, Israel.

### Q: When and by whom was the center founded?
A: The center was founded in 1964 by Shlomo Simonsohn.

### Q: Is the center affiliated with a university?
A: Yes. The Diaspora Research Center is part of Tel Aviv University and lists Tel Aviv University as its parent organization.

### Q: Where can I find the center online?
A: The center's official website is https://humanities.tau.ac.il/diaspora.

## Why It Matters
The Diaspora Research Center holds institutional status within Tel Aviv University as a dedicated research institute for Jewish history. Established in 1964 and led at its founding by Shlomo Simonsohn, the center represents a longstanding academic presence focused on studying Jewish communities and historical experience. Its formal association with a major Israeli university situates it within higher-education research infrastructure, supporting scholarly work, teaching linkages, and academic collaboration. Being named for Avram Goldstein-Goren and maintaining recognized identifiers in international library and cultural records underscores its recognized institutional identity. For researchers, students, and institutions seeking authoritative initiatives in Jewish historical studies in Israel, the center is a stable organizational node with an online presence and a defined physical location in Tel-Aviv.

## Notable For
- Being established in 1964, giving it a multi-decade institutional history within Tel Aviv University.  
- Founded by Shlomo Simonsohn and formally named for Avram Goldstein-Goren.  
- Serving as a dedicated research institute within Tel Aviv University focused on Jewish history.  
- Maintaining formal institutional identifiers (Yale LUX ID and National Library of Israel J9U ID) and a Hebrew Wikipedia presence.

## Body
### Overview
- Name: The Diaspora Research Center.  
- Aliases: The Goldstein-Goren Diaspora Research Center; Goldstein-Goren Diaspora Research Center.  
- Wikidata description: "Research Center in the Tel Aviv University about Jewish History."

### Founding and Naming
- Inception year: 1964.  
- Founder: Shlomo Simonsohn.  
- Named after: Avram Goldstein-Goren.

### Organizational Details
- Instance of: research institute.  
- Parent organization: Tel Aviv University.  
- Location (campus): Tel Aviv University.  
- City: Tel-Aviv.  
- Country: Israel.

### Contact and Location Data
- Official website: https://humanities.tau.ac.il/diaspora.  
- Geographic coordinates: 32.11339436238061 N, 34.80544979187753 E.

### Identifiers and Links
- yale_lux_id: group/2bcee39d-6a7b-4b8c-b798-698c79355cb2.  
- national_library_of_israel_j9u_id: 987007269111705171.  
- Wikipedia language link: Hebrew (he).  
- sitelink_count: 1.

### Classification
- Class: research institute (organization whose primary purpose is research).