Israeli poet (1936–2016)
Israel Eliraz |
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Israel Eliraz in 2007 |
Born | Israel Rothstein (1936-03-23)23 March 1936
Jerusalem, Mandatory Palestine |
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Died | 22 March 2016(2016-03-22) (aged 79)
Jerusalem, Israel |
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Resting place | Kiryat Anavim, Israel |
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Nationality | Israeli |
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Education |
- Hebrew University of Jerusalem
- Tel Aviv University
- University of Paris
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Occupation(s) | Poet, educator |
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Notable work | Libretto for Ashmedai |
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Spouse | Naomi Brunner |
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Children | 3 |
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Awards |
- Bialik Prize (2008)
- Brenner Prize (2013)
- ACUM Lifetime Achievement Award (2003)
- Nathan Alterman Award (2002)
- Jerusalem Foundation-Jerusalem Municipality’s Belles-Lettres Award (1992, 1999)
- Israeli Council of Culture and Art Award (1963, 1965)
- Ministry of Culture and Sport Award (2009)
- Prime Minister’s Prize for Creative Work (1994, 2008, 2009)
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Israel Eliraz (Hebrew: ישראל אלירז; born Israel Rothstein on 23 March 1936, Hebrew: ישראל רוטשטיין; died on 22 March 2016) was an Israeli poet who won the Bialik Prize (2008), the Brenner Prize (2013), the ACUM lifetime achievement award (2003), the Nathan Alterman Award (2002), the Jerusalem Foundation-Jerusalem Municipality’s Belles-Lettres Award (1992 and 1999), the Israeli Council of Culture and Art [he] Award (1963 and 1965), the Ministry of Culture and Sport Award [he] (2009), and the Prime Minister’s Prize for Creative Work [he] (1994, 2008, and 2009).