Photo credit / rights: Fritz Cohen / Israel Government Press Office — public domain (Israel)
1923–2022 · Politics & Community History
Mordechai Ben-Porat
Permanent ID · IJHDA-PER-0032
Briefing
Baghdad-born politician and activist who played a major role in organizing the departure of Iraqi Jews during the mass migration of 1950–1951. Mordechai Ben-Porat (1923–2022) is remembered here for contributions to politics & community history and for a life connected to the history and cultural memory of Iraqi Jewry.
Record details
- Dates
- 1923–2022
- Field
- Politics & Community History
- Permanent ID
- IJHDA-PER-0032
Source
Photo credit / rights: Fritz Cohen / Israel Government Press Office — public domain (Israel)
Suggested citation
Iraqi Jewish Heritage Library & Digital Archive, “Mordechai Ben-Porat,” IJHDA-PER-0032, Accessed 14 August 2026. https://iraqdiplomaticdoor.com/heritage/people/mordechai-ben-porat/