Jasminka Domaš

Who is Jasminka Domaš?

Jasminka Domaš is Croatian Jewish writer, journalist and scientist.

Domaš was born on September 5, 1948 in Banja Luka. She graduated from the Faculty of Political Sciences at the University of Zagreb. Domaš is master of biblical and modern Judaism, and is specialized in the issues of national minorities and interfaith relations. She is an associate of many national and international magazines. In the area of Judaism, Domaš has published more than three hundred articles. Domaš is also the guest lecturer at the Jesus Society, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Zagreb. Since 1995 to 1998, Domaš made more than two hundred documentary testimonials for the Shoah Foundation, whose founder and president is Steven Spielberg.

She is a member of the World Conference of Religions for Peace, PEN Croatia and Croatian Writers Society. Domaš was active member of the Jewish community in Zagreb until it's split. Now she is the active member of Bet Israel Jewish community. Domaš is also active in the Jewish cultural society "Miroslav Šalom Freiberger", Croatian Helsinki Committee and Association for Religious Freedom in Croatia, where she is the president.