Photo Gallery

Photos from the life of André Chouraqui — from childhood in Algeria to Jerusalem

The Chouraqui family. From left to right: Charles, Marie, Alice, Lucie and Albert. Seated: Isaac with André and Mleha with Claire.

The Chouraqui family. From left to right: Charles, Marie, Alice, Lucie and Albert. Seated: Isaac with André and Mleha with Claire.

c. 1925

The synagogue of Aïn-Témouchent. His father Isaac Chouraqui, president of the community, had it built.

The synagogue of Aïn-Témouchent. His father Isaac Chouraqui, president of the community, had it built.

The three brothers. Charles and André surrounding Albert.

The three brothers. Charles and André surrounding Albert.

Around 1927 in Aïn-Témouchent.

Around 1927 in Aïn-Témouchent.

c. 1927

His philosophy class in June 1935. In Oran.

His philosophy class in June 1935. In Oran.

1935

His bar mitzvah in 1930.

His bar mitzvah in 1930.

1930

In front of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, 1936.

In front of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, 1936.

1936

At the Cité Universitaire, 1936. At the agronomy pavilion.

At the Cité Universitaire, 1936. At the agronomy pavilion.

1936

At the Luxembourg Gardens, Paris, February 20, 1936. With a friend.

At the Luxembourg Gardens, Paris, February 20, 1936. With a friend.

1936-02-20

At Parc Montsouris, 1938.

At Parc Montsouris, 1938.

1938

At the Cité Universitaire, 1936. At his desk.

At the Cité Universitaire, 1936. At his desk.

1936

The justice of the peace court in Michelet, 1945-1946.

The justice of the peace court in Michelet, 1945-1946.

1945

Justice of the Peace in Bou Saâda, 1947.

Justice of the Peace in Bou Saâda, 1947.

1947

In Bou Saâda, 1947.

In Bou Saâda, 1947.

1947

At the municipality. Front row: President Shazar, Teddy Kollek, A. Chouraqui and M. Marash. Back row: Rabbi Shar Yachouv Cohen, Ish Shalom, and Mrs. Ben Zvi.

At the municipality. Front row: President Shazar, Teddy Kollek, A. Chouraqui and M. Marash. Back row: Rabbi Shar Yachouv Cohen, Ish Shalom, and Mrs. Ben Zvi.

Rafi party electoral campaign for the Jerusalem municipality, with Yitzhak Navon.

Rafi party electoral campaign for the Jerusalem municipality, with Yitzhak Navon.

1965

Rafi electoral campaign for the municipality, alongside Ben-Gurion and Moshe Dayan.

Rafi electoral campaign for the municipality, alongside Ben-Gurion and Moshe Dayan.

1965

Rafi party campaign with Moshe Dayan, 1965.

Rafi party campaign with Moshe Dayan, 1965.

1965

With the Jerusalem City Council.

With the Jerusalem City Council.

André Chouraqui, Deputy Mayor of Jerusalem.

André Chouraqui, Deputy Mayor of Jerusalem.

In his role as Deputy Mayor of Jerusalem.

In his role as Deputy Mayor of Jerusalem.

At the Jerusalem City Hall.

At the Jerusalem City Hall.

Alliance Israélite Universelle congress at UNESCO. From left to right: Jules Braunschwig, A. Chouraqui, Edmond Fleg and Chief Rabbi Kaplan.

Alliance Israélite Universelle congress at UNESCO. From left to right: Jules Braunschwig, A. Chouraqui, Edmond Fleg and Chief Rabbi Kaplan.

c. 1960

With René Cassin, Nobel Peace Prize laureate.

With René Cassin, Nobel Peace Prize laureate.

1965

With Pope Paul VI.

With Pope Paul VI.

1977

Presenting the Bible to Pope John Paul II.

Presenting the Bible to Pope John Paul II.

1985

With Léopold Sédar Senghor and Madjouhi Aherdan.

With Léopold Sédar Senghor and Madjouhi Aherdan.

1986

Conference at the Sorbonne. From left to right: Mahmoud Azab, A. Chouraqui, Father Pierre Lambert.

Conference at the Sorbonne. From left to right: Mahmoud Azab, A. Chouraqui, Father Pierre Lambert.

1991

With Elie Wiesel.

With Elie Wiesel.

1997

Portrait of André Chouraqui.

Portrait of André Chouraqui.

Portrait of André Chouraqui.

Portrait of André Chouraqui.

In his office. Surrounded by his major translations: L'Univers de la Bible, the Bible. In his hands, his autobiography, L'Amour fort comme la mort.

In his office. Surrounded by his major translations: L'Univers de la Bible, the Bible. In his hands, his autobiography, L'Amour fort comme la mort.

Proofreading a typescript of the Bible.

Proofreading a typescript of the Bible.

Jerusalem. On the roof of the Tower of David, 1967.

Jerusalem. On the roof of the Tower of David, 1967.

1967

In Jerusalem, in his garden.

In Jerusalem, in his garden.

On the balcony of his home.

On the balcony of his home.

In Paris.

In Paris.

Portrait of André Chouraqui.

Portrait of André Chouraqui.