The Domari population in Israel. The past and the future

The first part of this article presents the history and the contemporary life of the Domari population living in Jerusalem (Israel). It describes professions popular among gypsies, their social status, attitudes towards the Arabian majority, a language, traditions and customs. The second part of this article was created based on the interview conducted with the Head of the Domari Centre – Amoun Sleem. It focuses on presenting initiatives taken to the benefit of this population by means of organising workshops and courses. This part also discusses the contemporary problems of the Domari people, such as: the lack of recognition as an ethnic minority, social exclusion, language extinction, inclusion by the Arabian majority. The objective of this article is to illustrate the evolution process in the Domari population in Israel, its chances for development and a better life.