Jewish Famous Names Starting with Letter M

An Israeli singer and actress. She won several Isareli Female Singer of the Year awards.In 1999 Mesi

An Israeli singer and actress. She won several Isareli Female Singer of the Year awards.In 1999 Mesika started her studies at the Rimon School of Jazz and Contemporary Music in Ramat HaSharon, the leading music school in Israel that exported many Israeli singers such as Noa and Aviv Geffen. She was part of the "magic class", studying together with Keren Peles, Aya Korem, Ohad Hitman and Eric Berman that went on to be popular singers.[1]During her studies at Rimon, she participated in several ensembles. In one of them she met the musician Ori Zakh, who went on to become her husband and record producer. Miri and Ori married on June 2, 2005.[2]

Is an Israeli writer and translator, she survived the Holocaust, she is a president of Platform for

Is an Israeli writer and translator, she survived the Holocaust, she is a president of Platform for Jewish-Polish Dialogue.Miriam Akavia writes mainly about her childhood, the Holocaust and her war experiences. She is also a translator who translates Hebrew literature into Polish language and vice-versa.

A Christian Arab singer from the Israeli village I'billin. Tukan is the first Arab participant of Ko

A Christian Arab singer from the Israeli village I'billin. Tukan is the first Arab participant of Kokhav Nolad, an Israeli song contest styled after American Idol, and the first to sing in Arabic on the show.In the course of her participation in the show, Tukan was praised for her clear tones and unique vocal qualities, including her ability to sing the quarter tones required for Arabic music. She often combined motifs from Arabic music in songs that were considered staples of mainstream, Jewish, western-style Israeli music, creating powerful and unconventional new renditions. Her performance of Bialik's poem to Arik Einstein's melody, "Hachnisini Tachat Knafech", gained special praise and admiration from judges and audiences alike.

An Israeli footballer from Israel. He played for haShikma/Ramat Hen in the Liga Artzit before joinin

An Israeli footballer from Israel. He played for haShikma/Ramat Hen in the Liga Artzit before joining Boston College.

A Israeli football (soccer) defender for Ligat ha'Al club Maccabi Haifa.After playing 2 caps for Isr

A Israeli football (soccer) defender for Ligat ha'Al club Maccabi Haifa.After playing 2 caps for Israel U-18, Dahan moved to make his first appearance for Israel U-19 against Denmark U-19 in a 5-2 win for Israel in the Milk Cup.He continued to play as Israel won the Milk Cup at 2007. He also played in the qualifiers to U-19 Euro 2008 and then in the 'elite' stage of the qualifiers, which Israel failed to win.

An Israeli footballer currently playing his trade at Maccabi Haifa. Mor made his professional debut

An Israeli footballer currently playing his trade at Maccabi Haifa. Mor made his professional debut for Maccabi Haifa in a Toto Cup match against Hapoel Ramat Gan on September 16, 2003.

Is an Israeli professional basketball player. His biggest achievement up to date was winning the Isr

Is an Israeli professional basketball player. His biggest achievement up to date was winning the Israeli National Basketball Championship with Hapoel Holon in 2007-2008. After spending the following two seasons with Hapoel Jerusalem and Elitzur Ashkelon R

Was a Jewish politician and minister who served in both the parliaments of Latvia and Israel. He was

Was a Jewish politician and minister who served in both the parliaments of Latvia and Israel. He was also Israel's first Minister of Postal Services (a post today known as the Minister of Communications), though he only held the post for just under two months.

Variant name Mordecai Avniel, was an Israeli painter and sculptor, born in 1900 in Minsk, present-da

Variant name Mordecai Avniel, was an Israeli painter and sculptor, born in 1900 in Minsk, present-day Belarus. He studied fine arts in Yekaterinburg, Russia (1913-19) and at the Bezalel Academy of Art and Design, Jerusalem (1923). Avniel immigrated to Palestine in 1921 where he first worked as a pioneer in citrus plantations near Petah Tikva.

Is a former Israeli politician who served as Minister without Portfolio from July 1982 until January

Is a former Israeli politician who served as Minister without Portfolio from July 1982 until January 1984. During his four terms in the Knesset, he represented five different parties.

Was an Israeli journalist and politician, and was one of the signatories of the Israeli declaration

Was an Israeli journalist and politician, and was one of the signatories of the Israeli declaration of independence.On 14 May 1948 Bentov was one of the 37 people to sign Israel's declaration of independence, and was appointed Minister of Labour and Construction in the provisional government.

Is an Israeli artist, author, poet and psychologist.As an artist he is engaged in plastic arts, cera

Is an Israeli artist, author, poet and psychologist.As an artist he is engaged in plastic arts, ceramics and photography. His photographs were exhibited at such places as the Tel Aviv Museum of Art. In addition he treasured exhibitions for many other Israeli artists.

Was an Israeli politician, who served as the mayor of Tel Aviv, a Knesset member and government mini

Was an Israeli politician, who served as the mayor of Tel Aviv, a Knesset member and government minister, as well as being one of the heads of the Labour Zionist movement.

A professional soccer player, playing at Maccabi Tel Aviv.On 7 March 2007 he made his debut in the I

A professional soccer player, playing at Maccabi Tel Aviv.On 7 March 2007 he made his debut in the Israel National team in a friendly game against Ukraine.

Is a former Israeli politician who served as Minister of Communications from 1981 until 1984.Between

Is a former Israeli politician who served as Minister of Communications from 1981 until 1984.Between 1962 and 1965 he was an Armoured Battalion commander, becoming commander of the Armor School in 1968 and deputy commander of the Armor Corps in 1971. In 1973 he was appointed Commander of Command and Staff, becoming Deputy Head of Operations in the General Staff in 1974.

Mordechai Vanunu spent 18 years in prison, including more than 11 years in solitary confinement. Van

Mordechai Vanunu spent 18 years in prison, including more than 11 years in solitary confinement. Vanunu was released from prison in 2004, subject to a broad array of restrictions on his speech and movement. Since then he has been briefly arrested several times for violations of those restrictions, including giving various interviews to foreign journalists and attempting to leave Israel.

Is an Israeli musician, lyricist and composer.He comes from a Yemenite and Iraqi background. He firs

Is an Israeli musician, lyricist and composer.He comes from a Yemenite and Iraqi background. He first discovered music as a child through the traditional Jewish and ethnic chants that were part of his everyday life. He started playing music at the age of 16 and since he has studied music around the world, including in India, Sahara and Sinai.

Is a retired Israeli basketball player. He was a 6-4 shooting guard. Berkovich is recognized by many

Is a retired Israeli basketball player. He was a 6-4 shooting guard. Berkovich is recognized by many Israelis as the best Israeli basketball player ever played. Berkovich joined Maccabi Tel Aviv basketball club's junior team in 1965, and adult team in 197

A former Israeli professional football (soccer) player who is best known for his time with Maccabi H

A former Israeli professional football (soccer) player who is best known for his time with Maccabi Haifa, when he led the club to a 4-1 victory over city rivals, Hapoel, while the majority of players were unavailable, serving in the Yom Kippur War. Agami was also the leading scorer for the club in three different seasons.[1]

Is an Israeli aeronautical engineer, researcher and former diplomat and politician. He was a member

Is an Israeli aeronautical engineer, researcher and former diplomat and politician. He was a member of the Likud party, and served as Minister of Defense three times and once as Foreign Minister. Was also in the past ambassador of Israel in USA and professor at the Technion in Haifa.

Was an Israeli politician.In 1930 he made aliyah and arrived in Mandate Palestine. After arriving in

Was an Israeli politician.In 1930 he made aliyah and arrived in Mandate Palestine. After arriving in the country, he worked in the construction industry and joined the Hagana. In 1934 began working for the Jewish Agency. In 1938 he became a member of the Secretariat of the Jerusalem Branch of Mapai, and in 1943 was made the Secretary.

Was an Israeli soldier and politician. He served as Minister of Transportation for eight years.He wa

Was an Israeli soldier and politician. He served as Minister of Transportation for eight years.He was elected to the third Knesset in 1955 as a member of Ahdut HaAvoda and was appointed Minister of Transportation. On September 28 1956 he flew to Paris with Moshe Dayan, Shimon Peres and Golda Meir where they had meetings with French Foreign Minister Christian Pineau.

Was an Israeli military leader and politician. The fourth Chief of Staff of the Israel Defense Force

Was an Israeli military leader and politician. The fourth Chief of Staff of the Israel Defense Forces (1953–1958), he became a fighting symbol to the world of the new State of Israel.

Is an Israeli historian who specializes in the historical interaction between Islam and the Jews, in

Is an Israeli historian who specializes in the historical interaction between Islam and the Jews, including the history of Palestine under the Islamic domination, the institution of the Exilarchate, and Jewish merchants such as the Radhanites.

An Israeli actor. His marriage with fellow actress Irit Sheleg has been dissolved. Their daughter Da

An Israeli actor. His marriage with fellow actress Irit Sheleg has been dissolved. Their daughter Dana Ivgy has also joined the acting profession.