Yosef Yekutieli

Yosef Yekutieli
יוסף יקותיאלי
Yosef Yekutieli, 1929
Yosef Yekutieli, 1929
Born(1897-03-12)March 12, 1897
Kartuz-Bereza, Russian Empire
DiedSeptember 25, 1982(1982-09-25) (aged 85)
Tel Aviv, Israel
NationalityIsrael
OccupationSports promoter
Years active1918–1966
Known for
SpouseYehudit Yekutieli
Awards

Yosef Yekutieli (also Joseph Yekutieli; Hebrew: יוסף יקותיאלי; April 12, 1897 – September 25, 1982)[1] was a prominent member of the international Jewish sports organisation Maccabi. He was the founder of the Maccabiah, Israel Football Association, and the Israel Olympic Committee.[2] Yekutieli was the 1979 Israel Prize recipient for his special contribution to society and the state in sports.[3][4]

  1. ^ "JOSEPH YEKUTIELI". Archived from the original on July 29, 2013. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
  2. ^ Tidhar, David (1947). "Yosef Yekutieli" יוסף יקותיאלי. Encyclopedia of the Founders and Builders of Israel (in Hebrew). Vol. 3. Estate of David Tidhar and Touro College Libraries. p. 1157.
  3. ^ "Yosef Yekutieli Dead at 85". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. September 30, 1982. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
  4. ^ Śarah Aharoni; Meʼir Aharoni (2003). Israel directory. Miksam Ltd. p. 86. OCLC 236102868.