Project Partners
Organizations and institutions who have joined the Edut 710 project.
Wix joined the project from the begining. It provided a team of senior engineers and designers for the purpose of establishing an advanced web platform, and making the evidence based testimonies accessible to the general public.
A group of researchers from the Center for Digital Humanities and the Verbal Documentation Section at the Hebrew University accompanies the Edut 710 project. The researchers, who have extensive experience in documentation, computational analysis of evidence base testimonies, and building digital archives, are assisting in the collection of evidence, preserving the documentation, and building the Edut 710 archive.
Researchers and lecturers from the Department of Communication at Oranim College have accompanied the project from its inception. The researchers are cinematographers with extensive experience in the documentary field, who guide the filming, editing, and cinematography processes of the project.
Yale University researchers, one of the leading universities in the world, have accompanied the project since its inception. Yale University maintains, strengthens, and makes accessible to the world the Fortunoff Archive, the oldest and most advanced Holocaust evidence archive in the world, which contains over 4,000 testimonies of survivors from around the world.
Verbit, a company specializing in video translation and transcription, has provided the project with the artificial intelligence (AI) engine for transcription and subtitling of the testimonies, and the quality control system.
Master DAM from IDEA was harnessed to establish the project's digital archive for the purpose of preserving the evidence for future generations based on one of the most advanced Digital Asset Management systems in the world.
Ooona contributed artificial intelligence-based engines for the initial translation of the testimonies into different languages. This translation is performed by professional translation teams in the various languages, while Ooona provides a professional toolbox for producing subtitles and managing the subtitle production processes.
Priority is a company who specializes in cloud-based ERP systems, that is open and scalable for small and medium businesses. Priority has donated their ERP system for Edut 710 project.
Yad Yaari - The center for documentation and research established with the aim of preserving and instilling the historical, intellectual and cultural heritage of Hashomer Hatzair and the national kibbutz. Yad Yaari supports the Edut 710 project for photographing and editing testimonies of kibbutz survivors and depositing and preserving testimonies and metadata of them.
The Ministry of Diaspora and the Fight against Anti-Semitism supported Edut 710 for making the video testimonies accessible to the international audience.
Combined initiatives to host Edut 710 volunteers and Oct 7th survivors in intimate salon gatherings to commemarate one year since Oct 7th 2023.
The Monday.com company was employed to support the 'Edut 710' project from the beginning and made the company's platform available at no cost for an unlimited number of users.
The organization manages all its activities on the platform, starting with the registration of the witnesses, through the entire management of the witness methodology, and the preservation of the information until publication. It is also used in managing internal processes such as volunteer recruitment, fundraising, event management and more.
Yad Tabenkin- The Kibbutz Movements center for idealogocal thinking, research and documentation. Its vision is to preserve the historical memory of the Kibbutz Movement, and research its past and present. The center supports filming and editing of testimonies given by kibbutz survivors, preservation of the meta data testimonies of kibbutz residents.
The Azrieli Foundation immediately channeled their support in favour of the Testimony 710 project. The foundation's support reflects its commitment to preserving the collective memory and to understanding the long-term consequences of the events of October 7. The comprehensive archive created as part of the project, which preserves the testimonies of thousands of Israelis, will be an inexhaustible source for research, teaching and shaping our future. The Azrieli Foundation has been operating for over 30 years with a vision to improve the lives of future generations, focusing on education, research and health, society and well-being, art and culture. Faithful to the legacy of the late David Azrieli, the foundation follows his approach, both in supporting organizations and in running programs.
The New Fund for Cinema and Television (NFCT) is an Israeli non-governmental organization positioned at the intersection of cinema and social change. Through our financial and professional support to filmmakers, we cultivate artistic excellence and contribute to the creation of outstanding films on a broad array of issues. The NFCT recognizes the importance of creating the Edut 710 archive and has supported the project from the outset.
The Rothschild Foundation, headed by Eric de Rothschild, since its foundation in 1904 has supported projects in the fields of education, culture, the environment and health, in the service of the Jewish community in France. In the last 40 years, the fund has also been involved in strengthening organizations in the civil society in Israel. The foundation has donated a support grant to Testimony 710 in order to encourage and help in the general activity of the organization.
Pitango venture capital fund is proud to support the Edut 710 project. Following the events of October 7th, we believe in the crucial importance of documenting personal testimonies. The project preserves the voices of survivors and makes a significant contribution to our collective memory. We are honored to take part in it
The association is the alumni organization of Contingent 8200 with over 24,000 members and members. The association aims to harness the human capital of the graduate community for the benefit of Israeli society as a whole. The association helps the 710 Testimony project by recruiting volunteers for the benefit of the production process of the evidence and the development of technological infrastructure.
Microsoft developed an online platform for creating and curating custom made memorial events or learning sessions about the events of Oct 7th.
Dixilang specializes in developing speech-to-text technology tailored to different content domains and acoustics. They contribute their transcription engine to the Edut 710 project to create subtitles for testimonies and archive data, as well as provide an editing interface to refine the text.
The Zionist Enterprises Department, led by Silvio Joskovitz, is dedicated to fostering leadership, strengthening connections between Israelis and Jews in the Diaspora, supporting young Jewish communities, and empowering countless individuals to envision a shared future for Israeli society and the Jewish people. This work is inspired by the teachings of the Prophets of Israel and the vision of Herzl. Following the October 7th terror attack in Israel's Western Negev, the department launched the "In Their Own Words" project, providing survivors a platform to share their stories with Jewish communities globally. In partnership with Edut 710, we are creating a digital archive of recorded testimonies to honor those who were lost and preserve their stories for future generations.
