Famous Israeli People

**Derfasciti** · 10-25-2006, 21:07

Hey guys,

I'm doing Holocaust class right now. Currently, I have to look for a biography of a notable Israeli person. But I'm out of real ideas. I'd prefer to read about military/political figures if at all possible.

Can some of you give me a few people who you think have biographies on them, and what they are famous for? Then I can go look to see if they have any books for them at my library.

Any help will be appreciated.

**Stig** · 10-25-2006, 21:11

Do you need Jews, or specified to Israeli?

If the last one, go for this one:
David Ben-Gurion

**Randarkmaan** · 10-25-2006, 21:24

You said you'd prefer a military (or political) person this is a pretty "entertaining" person...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zvika_Greengold

Originally Posted by from wikipedia

By the end of the first day of battle, the Syrians (who at the start outnumbered the Israelis in the Golan 9 to 1) had achieved moderate success. Towards the end of the day, "A Syrian tank brigade passing through the Rafid Gap turned northwest up a little-used route known as the Tapline Road, which cut diagonally across the Golan. This roadway would prove one of the main strategic hinges of the battle. It led straight from the main Syrian breakthrough points to Nafah, which was not only the location of Israeli divisional headquarters but the most important crossroads on the Heights."[21] During the night, Lieutenant Zvika Greengold, who had just arrived to the battle unattached to any unit, fought them off with his single tank until help arrived. "For the next 20 hours, Zvika Force, as he came to be known on the radio net, fought running battles with Syrian tanks—sometimes alone, sometimes as part of a larger unit, changing tanks half a dozen times as they were knocked out. He was wounded and burned but stayed in action and repeatedly showed up at critical moments from an unexpected direction to change the course of a skirmish."[21] For his actions, Zvika became a national hero in Israel.

Oh... but I don't know if there is a biography for him...

**Derfasciti** · 10-25-2006, 22:34

I believe it is supposed to be famous Jews in general. I don't know why I specified Israelites now that I think about it. However, Israeli history is something I think I'd like to learn a little bit about, so famous israelis is what I will try to focus my search on.

**IrishArmenian** · 10-25-2006, 23:26

I don't know her name, but Shakepeare's mistress was a Black Venetian jew.
You could look at the whole Old Testament.
Ben Harper, the musician
Mick Jones of the Clash

**Tribesman** · 10-26-2006, 01:31

If its holocaust class , why not do Simon Weisenthal .

**Petrus** · 10-26-2006, 12:53

Albert Cohen.

Although he was not israeli himself, he was one of the promoters of the creation of israel but also one of the greatest writers that have existed.

**Fragony** · 10-26-2006, 13:06

I believe he now lives in New York, but I recommend Alexander Kimel. Survivor from Warsaw that fought in the uprising.

He has a weblog as well, with lots of information.

http://www.kimel.net/index.html#top

**Duke Malcolm** · 10-26-2006, 17:50

Sacha Baron Cohen is a jew...

Benjamin Disraeli was racially a jew...

**Kralizec** · 10-26-2006, 21:25

Einstein was jewish, and so were Oppenheimer and Teller. The latter two were scientists who were very important for the US' nuclear weapons program (don't believe that either were religious, though)

Theodore Herzl, who's considered the founder of political zionism.

Sacha Baron Cohen

A.K.A. Ali G and Borat