Hamakor – An Israeli Society for Free Software and Open-Source Code (Registered Non Profit)

Hamakor is a legal entity that acts as a umbrella organization and clearinghouse for different informal bodies and persons who pursue the advancement of free and open source software, in their various definitions, in Israel.

The society was founded in 2003 by several free and open source software activists in Israel, in order to provide an official organization to ease continuing activities in Israel, activities that have been taking place previously in different areas, but without an official representation.

Since the society's founding, its members have appeared as semi-formal representatives of the free and open source software movement in Israel in various events and discussions. The society organizes the annual community conference called "August Penguin". Groups working under its auspices include the PyCon Israel team, Baot, Hackeriot, Maakaf, and others.

For more information and to contact the Board of Directors, please email board AT hamakor.org.il.