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Women of israel
The First Women to be made Major- General in the IDF.
Orna Barbivai
Early Life
Orna was born in Ramle (a city in the center of Israel) and grew up in Afula (Rhode Island's sister city!). She is the oldest daughter and has six younger siblings. SShe was drafted into the IDF in 1981 and spent most of her service in the Manpower Division (the human resources division of the army).
During her service, she became to be one of the most barrier-breaking women in the IDF.
Orna holds a Bachelor's Degree in Social Sciences and Humanities from Ben Gurion University and a Master of Business Administration Degree from Haifa University.
09.05.1962
In 2008 Orna was appointed Chief of Staff in the Human Resources Division of the IDF. That year she was also chosen as one of the most influential women in Israel by Globe Magazine.
On June 23rd, 2011, Orna Barbivai was appointed Chief of Manpower of the IDF and was made Major General, the first woman to reach this rank in the IDF.
Today Orna is living in Tel Aviv, a mother to three children and serving as a member of the Israeli parliament, known as the Knesset.
Watch Orna Barbivai Recieving her Major Ranks.
Ruth Dayan
Social Activist and Fashion Entrepreneur
Ruth Dayan (Shwartz) was born in 1917 in Haifa (a city in the North of Israel). She is the oldest of two daughters.
When she was only two years old, her family moved to England. They returned 8 years later, and the family lived in Jerusalem.
At the age of 17, Ruth moved to study in Nahalal, where she met her husband Moshe Dayan (who in the future will become Chief of Staff in the IDF and later Israel's Minster of Defense.).
In 1954 Ruth founded 'Maskit', Israel's first Fashion house. Dayan wanted to empower more women. 'Maskit' provided Dayan with a way of creating jobs for new immigrants and preserving Jewish ethnic crafts and culture of the various communities living in Israel.
Read more about 'Maskit' here
Social Activism
The Maskit Fashion House allowed Ruth to create over 2,000 jobs for new immigrants, empower women and preserve the ethnic crafts and culture of the diverse communities living in Israel.
In addition to creating a top fashion label and providing work for new immigrants, Ruth Dayan has worked for decades on behalf of child welfare, Bedouin welfare and rights, and women’s causes. She is one of the founders of the children’s charity organization Variety Israel.
She is a council member of Yesh Din – Volunteers for Human Rights.
In 2014, Ruth Dayan was Honored with the President's Medal Award.
On March 6th 2017, Ruth turned 100 years old.
She celebrated her 103rd birthday just a few weeks ago.
Let's Meet
Miriam Ben-Porat
The first female appointed to the Supreme Court of Israel
Miriam Shinezon (Ben-Porat) was born in 1918 in Vitebsk, Belarus (then Russia), the youngest of three sisters and four brothers. She grew up in Lithuania, where her parents owned a textile factory. After finishing high school in 1936, she immigrated to the British Mandate of Palestine by herself. Most of her family was murdered in the Holocaust. In the Yishuv (the name of the pre-State Jewish community in Palestine), she changed her name to Ben-Porat. She was one of the first women to study law at the Hebrew University, and in 1945 she was admitted to the bar.
In 1949 she began to work in the State Attorney's office, and by 1953 she became the Deputy State Attorney. In 1959 she was appointed as a judge in the Jerusalem District Court. Her swearing-in ceremony was boycotted by the Israeli Bar Association. Only following a public scandal, an apology was arranged between her and the Jerusalem Chamber of Advocates.
By 1975, she became the President of the Jerusalem District Court. From 1964 through 1978, she was also a professor at the Hebrew University, specializing in contracts and commercial notes.
In 1977, she became the first woman appointed to the Supreme Court. In 1988, she was elected by the Knesset to be the State Comptroller. She was the first woman to serve in this position, as well.
On April 18, 1991, she was awarded the Israel Prize for her special contribution to society and the State of Israel.
On May 17, 1993, she received an honorary doctorate from the University of Pennsylvania.
In 1995, Ben-Porat received a prize from the Movement for Quality Government in Israel.
In September 2000, she was given an honorary doctorate from Hebrew Union College.
In 2004, she received the Yakir Yerushalayim (Worthy Citizen of Jerusalem) award from the city of Jerusalem.
Miriam passed away on July 26th, 2012 at the age of 94.
Let's Meet
Miriam Peretz
An Israeli educator , recipient of the Israel Prize for Lifetime Achievement in 2018
Miriam Peretz was born and raised in Casablanca, Morocco. In 1963, her family immigrated to Israel. Miriam later earned a BA in Literature and History from Ben-Gurion University. She married Eliezer Peretz and they moved to Ophira. Their oldest two children, Uriel and Eliraz, were born there. The Peretz family moved to Givat Zev, where Miriam had another four children and worked as the principal of the first school in the neighborhood.
On November 25, 1998, Peretz’s oldest son, Lieutenant Uriel Peretz, 22, was killed in an ambush in south Lebanon. His father, Eliezer Peretz, died a short time later at the age of 56. On March 26, 2010, her second son, army major Eliraz Peretz, was killed in battle in the Gaza strip.
Peretz has devoted her time to imparting Jewish and Zionist messages to youth and IDF soldiers. Miriam wrote a book, “Shirat Miriam,” about the story of her life.
In 2014, she was chosen to light a torch at Israel’s 66th Independence Day (a high honor), and in 2018, at Israel’s 70th Independence Day, she received the Israel Prize for Lifetime Achievement.
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Time to learn about
WOMEN
of israel
Your Ready?
You are invited to learn more about four Israeli women. We will explore their special stories. Hope you enjoy it! Shall we start? You can navigate through the unit using the arrows at each side.
Women of israel
The First Women to be made Major- General in the IDF.
Orna Barbivai
Early Life
Orna was born in Ramle (a city in the center of Israel) and grew up in Afula (Rhode Island's sister city!). She is the oldest daughter and has six younger siblings. SShe was drafted into the IDF in 1981 and spent most of her service in the Manpower Division (the human resources division of the army). During her service, she became to be one of the most barrier-breaking women in the IDF. Orna holds a Bachelor's Degree in Social Sciences and Humanities from Ben Gurion University and a Master of Business Administration Degree from Haifa University.
09.05.1962
In 2008 Orna was appointed Chief of Staff in the Human Resources Division of the IDF. That year she was also chosen as one of the most influential women in Israel by Globe Magazine. On June 23rd, 2011, Orna Barbivai was appointed Chief of Manpower of the IDF and was made Major General, the first woman to reach this rank in the IDF. Today Orna is living in Tel Aviv, a mother to three children and serving as a member of the Israeli parliament, known as the Knesset.
Watch Orna Barbivai Recieving her Major Ranks.
Ruth Dayan
Social Activist and Fashion Entrepreneur
Ruth Dayan (Shwartz) was born in 1917 in Haifa (a city in the North of Israel). She is the oldest of two daughters. When she was only two years old, her family moved to England. They returned 8 years later, and the family lived in Jerusalem. At the age of 17, Ruth moved to study in Nahalal, where she met her husband Moshe Dayan (who in the future will become Chief of Staff in the IDF and later Israel's Minster of Defense.).
In 1954 Ruth founded 'Maskit', Israel's first Fashion house. Dayan wanted to empower more women. 'Maskit' provided Dayan with a way of creating jobs for new immigrants and preserving Jewish ethnic crafts and culture of the various communities living in Israel.
Read more about 'Maskit' here
Social Activism
The Maskit Fashion House allowed Ruth to create over 2,000 jobs for new immigrants, empower women and preserve the ethnic crafts and culture of the diverse communities living in Israel. In addition to creating a top fashion label and providing work for new immigrants, Ruth Dayan has worked for decades on behalf of child welfare, Bedouin welfare and rights, and women’s causes. She is one of the founders of the children’s charity organization Variety Israel. She is a council member of Yesh Din – Volunteers for Human Rights.
In 2014, Ruth Dayan was Honored with the President's Medal Award.
On March 6th 2017, Ruth turned 100 years old.
She celebrated her 103rd birthday just a few weeks ago.
Let's Meet
Miriam Ben-Porat
The first female appointed to the Supreme Court of Israel
Miriam Shinezon (Ben-Porat) was born in 1918 in Vitebsk, Belarus (then Russia), the youngest of three sisters and four brothers. She grew up in Lithuania, where her parents owned a textile factory. After finishing high school in 1936, she immigrated to the British Mandate of Palestine by herself. Most of her family was murdered in the Holocaust. In the Yishuv (the name of the pre-State Jewish community in Palestine), she changed her name to Ben-Porat. She was one of the first women to study law at the Hebrew University, and in 1945 she was admitted to the bar.
In 1949 she began to work in the State Attorney's office, and by 1953 she became the Deputy State Attorney. In 1959 she was appointed as a judge in the Jerusalem District Court. Her swearing-in ceremony was boycotted by the Israeli Bar Association. Only following a public scandal, an apology was arranged between her and the Jerusalem Chamber of Advocates. By 1975, she became the President of the Jerusalem District Court. From 1964 through 1978, she was also a professor at the Hebrew University, specializing in contracts and commercial notes.
In 1977, she became the first woman appointed to the Supreme Court. In 1988, she was elected by the Knesset to be the State Comptroller. She was the first woman to serve in this position, as well.
On April 18, 1991, she was awarded the Israel Prize for her special contribution to society and the State of Israel.
On May 17, 1993, she received an honorary doctorate from the University of Pennsylvania.
In 1995, Ben-Porat received a prize from the Movement for Quality Government in Israel.
In September 2000, she was given an honorary doctorate from Hebrew Union College.
In 2004, she received the Yakir Yerushalayim (Worthy Citizen of Jerusalem) award from the city of Jerusalem.
Miriam passed away on July 26th, 2012 at the age of 94.
Let's Meet
Miriam Peretz
An Israeli educator , recipient of the Israel Prize for Lifetime Achievement in 2018
Miriam Peretz was born and raised in Casablanca, Morocco. In 1963, her family immigrated to Israel. Miriam later earned a BA in Literature and History from Ben-Gurion University. She married Eliezer Peretz and they moved to Ophira. Their oldest two children, Uriel and Eliraz, were born there. The Peretz family moved to Givat Zev, where Miriam had another four children and worked as the principal of the first school in the neighborhood.
On November 25, 1998, Peretz’s oldest son, Lieutenant Uriel Peretz, 22, was killed in an ambush in south Lebanon. His father, Eliezer Peretz, died a short time later at the age of 56. On March 26, 2010, her second son, army major Eliraz Peretz, was killed in battle in the Gaza strip.
Peretz has devoted her time to imparting Jewish and Zionist messages to youth and IDF soldiers. Miriam wrote a book, “Shirat Miriam,” about the story of her life. In 2014, she was chosen to light a torch at Israel’s 66th Independence Day (a high honor), and in 2018, at Israel’s 70th Independence Day, she received the Israel Prize for Lifetime Achievement.
I hope you enjoyed learning about four amazing Israeli women. Of course- there are many more, this is just a glimpse..
Add your own facts!
You can contribute to our knowlege- click on the little triangles to add more facts about these amazing women.
Miriam
Orna
Ruth
Miriam
Peretz
Barbivai
Ben-Porat
Dayan
Add more
Add more
Add more
Add more
Who Did You most enjoy learning about? Why? Who else would you like to learn about?
Add you answer by clicking on the pink plus on the bottom right of the screen.
Thanks for learning with me!
Have a wonderful rest of the week. If you have any questions, you are welcome to contact me tslilreichman24@gmail.com