Adv. Elinor Kroitoru is the Director of the Archive and Documentation Division at the Civil Commission, where she leverages her expertise in archival management and commemoration, particularly focusing on Holocaust-era archives and restitution. Elinor served as the Deputy Head of the Archives Division at Yad Vashem, Israel's official memorial to the victims of the Holocaust. She has a distinguished career in the field of archival research and management. For eleven years, she led the Research Division at HASHAVA, Israel's governmental body responsible for the restitution of Holocaust victims’ assets.

Her extensive portfolio includes serving as a Senior Researcher in the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's (IHRA) "Monitoring Access to Holocaust Collections" Project and as an International Consultant for Archives to the Claims Conference. Elinor also founded the Romanian Jewish Heritage Archive in Israel and acts as an external advisor to the Inter-governmental Committee on Holocaust-era Provenance Research and Restitution in Israel.

Elinor holds an LLB from Tel-Aviv University and an MA in Public Policy from Reichman University. Her work has significantly advanced the accessibility and management of Holocaust-era archives, ensuring that the memories and assets of Holocaust victims are preserved and honored. Elinor’s innovative approach and extensive background ensures that the Commission’s work will be an asset for generations to come.

Email: elinor@dvora-institute.org