Yad Levi Eshkol

Yad Levi Eshkol

The Levi Eshkol Center operated by Yad Levi Eshkol, 2016
Founded	1970
Founder	Government of Israel
Type	Non-governmental organization
Focus	Education
Location	Jerusalem, Israel
Key people	Miriam Eshkol
Website	http://www.levi-eshkol.org.il

Yad Levi Eshkol (Hebrew: יד לוי אשכול‎‎) is the official non-governmental organization commemorating Israeli prime minister Levi Eshkol. The organization was founded in accordance with a government resolution made in 1970. Yad Levi Eshkol is carrying public activities in the fields of education, research and documentation. Its founding chairwoman was Mrs. Miriam Eshkol who headed the organization until 2008.

The initial resolution to establish an institution in memory of prime minister Levi Eshkol was made shortly after his passing in 1969. A committee headed by Yigal Alon and made up of government ministers and members of the Jewish Agency directorate recommended that Yad Levi Eshkol be formed to organize Eshkol's archive. Yad Levi Eshkol was registered in 1970.

Yad Levi Eshkol was headed by Mrs. Miriam Eshkol from 1970 to 2008, when she was named Honorary President. Founding members of Yad Levi Eshkol include: Assaf Agin, Avraham Agmon, Ephraim Ben-Artzi, David Kalderon, Ami Kamir, Moshe Sanbar, Shmuel Shilo, Simcha Soroker, Aharon Uzan, Aviad Yafeh and Gershon Zak. Past members of the executive board included Michael Arnon, Shraga Biran and Arie Eliav. Snce 1990, it operates asa non-governmental organization.

Yad Levi Eshkol is committed to educational initiatives, performed daily across Israel and concerning up-to-date views on Levi Eshkol's actions and their relevant outcomes - surrounding the Six Day War, the affects of his work in Mekorot water company, outcomes of the immigrant absorption policy in the Jewish Agency, and various social and economic matters shaped by Eshkol's public roles.

Activities include the annual memorial service held at the grave plot on Mt. Herzl.