The Bricha Heritage Association was established with the aim of documenting, preserving, presenting and passing on the legacy of the "Bricha" movement that operated in Europe from 1945 to 1948, from the end of World War II until the establishment of the State of Israel. The "Bricha" movement was responsible for organizing the migration of approximately three hundred thousand Jewish refugees, Holocaust survivors, from Eastern Europe to the ports of the Mediterranean with the aim of reaching the Land of Israel.
The "Bricha" movement along the routes of the European continent, and the subsequent "Immigration" movement along the routes of the Mediterranean, both illegal movements, together constitute a glorious chapter in the modern history of the Jewish people. It is a chapter of heroism and courage, initiative and cunning, sacrifice and love of the people and homeland. The "Bricha" chapter is not known to many and is not commemorated in a serious and meaningful way. We, the members of the "Bricha Heritage" association, want to give this episode its rightful place in the collective memory and raise awareness of the contribution of the "Bricha" organization to the rescue of Holocaust refugees, their immigration to Israel, and the establishment of the state through the following means:
• To establish a permanent museum display of the "Bricha" movement
• To present exhibitions or performances or monuments on the subject of the "Bricha" at various sites and to create a place of remembrance for the activists and survivors who went through and worked in it
• To collect and document personal stories of people who participated in the "Bricha" as Holocaust survivors or activists
• To collect and preserve in an archive items related to the Bricha, such as photos, documents, forged certificates, letters, and objects from the period
• To develop and operate educational and training programs on the subject of the "Bricha" for students and the general public.