Sayed Kashua, 1975-

Sayed Kashua, 1975-

Kashua is a Palestinian-Israeli author and columnist born in Tira in Israel’s Arab Triangle. He attended the prestigious Israel Arts and Science Academy boarding school in Jerusalem. Writing mostly in Hebrew about being an outsider…

Biographies|September 23, 2022
Berl Katznelson, 1887-1944

Berl Katznelson, 1887-1944

Belarus-born Katznelson co-founded the Histadrut labor federation and advocated for labor unity to uplift Jewish workers and small landholders. Immigrating to the Land of Israel in 1909, Katznelson became involved in labor councils. He helped…

Biographies|August 11, 2022
Etgar Keret, 1967-

Etgar Keret, 1967-

Born in Ramat Gan to Holocaust survivors from Poland, Keret is internationally renowned for quirky, darkly humorous short stories, novels and screenplays exploring such themes as love, death, morality and the meaning of life. His…

Biographies|September 23, 2022