Jewish Famous Names Starting with Letter M

Is a former President of Israel and member of the Knesset. The end of his term of President was mark

Is a former President of Israel and member of the Knesset. The end of his term of President was marked by controversy, and from 25 January 2007 until his resignation on 1 July 2007, he was on a leave of absence amid impending charges of crimes stemming from his alleged rape of one female subordinate which were later dropped, but still later resumed, as well as the sexual harassment of others.

Was a Zionist activist and Israeli politician and one of the signatories of the Israeli declaration

Was a Zionist activist and Israeli politician and one of the signatories of the Israeli declaration of independence.On 15 May 1948 Kol was one of the people to sign the Israeli declaration of independence, and became a member of the Provisional State Council. He was also one of the founders of the Progressive Party, which emerged from the New Aliyah Party.

Is an author, and a survivor of the Israeli destroyer named "Eilat".His chilling story about the per

Is an author, and a survivor of the Israeli destroyer named "Eilat".His chilling story about the personal trauma, desperation, loneliness and anxiety in those tragic night hours, are brought together in a book, written by Moshe Levy, called "The 48th Soul."

An Israeli professional football (soccer) player currently with Maccabi Tel Aviv. Formerly a captain

An Israeli professional football (soccer) player currently with Maccabi Tel Aviv. Formerly a captain of the Maccabi Tel Aviv youth team and the Israel national under-21 football team, Mishaelof has been a part of the Maccabi system for years, having helped the club achieve some of its most historic moments, including a birth into the group stage of the UEFA Champions League.

Is a former Israeli politician, minister and Deputy Prime Minister.Nissim was first elected to the K

Is a former Israeli politician, minister and Deputy Prime Minister.Nissim was first elected to the Knesset in 1959 as a member of the General Zionists. However, he lost his seat in the 1961 elections, and did not reappear in the Knesset until 1969, when he was elected on the list of Gahal (a merger of Herut, the General Zionists and the Progressive Party.

An Israeli football player. Currently he plays for Israeli Champions and Cup Holders, Beitar Jerusal

An Israeli football player. Currently he plays for Israeli Champions and Cup Holders, Beitar Jerusalem FC but is best noted as a product of the F.C. Ashdod youth system and former captain of the Israel national under-21 football team. After six years in Israel, he moved at 2006 to Swiss club Winterthur. He didn't count as a foreign player in Switzerland because he is in possession of a French passport.

Was an Israeli scientist. In 1926 he became head of the department of Metallography X-ray Spectograp

Was an Israeli scientist. In 1926 he became head of the department of Metallography X-ray Spectography at the Technische Hochschule in Karlsruhe in Germany. His activities included work on crystal nucleation and on refrigeration technology , and experiments on the prevention of super cooling of water.

Is a former Israeli politician.He was re-elected in 1974, 1977, 1981, and between 1981 and 1984, ser

Is a former Israeli politician.He was re-elected in 1974, 1977, 1981, and between 1981 and 1984, served as a Deputy Speaker of the Knesset. After a fourth re-election in 1984, he was appointed Minister of Energy & Infrastructure.

Was an Israeli author, playwright, opinion writer, and public figure. He was one of the most importa

Was an Israeli author, playwright, opinion writer, and public figure. He was one of the most important Israeli writers of modern times.In the Israeli War of Independence he served in Palmach. He began his political career as a member of the movement Hashomer Hatzair, in which he filled a leadership role. He was one of the editors of their official newspaper Al Ha-Homa from 1939 to 1941.

Was the second Prime Minister of Israel (1953-1955), serving for a little under two years between Da

Was the second Prime Minister of Israel (1953-1955), serving for a little under two years between David Ben-Gurion's two terms. Born in Kherson, Ukraine, then part of the Russian Empire, Moshe Sharett emigrated to Palestine in 1906. In 1910 his family moved to Jaffa, and they became one of the founding families of Tel Aviv. He went off to Istanbul to study law, but his time their was cut short because of his service in the Turkish army as an interpreter.

Was an Israeli politician and military figure. One of the founders of Mapam, he later joined the Isr

Was an Israeli politician and military figure. One of the founders of Mapam, he later joined the Israeli Communist Party (Maki), and was one of the leaders of a more pro-Israeli split in 1965.

An Israeli football player, a striker who is currently playing at Israeli Premier League club Hapoel

An Israeli football player, a striker who is currently playing at Israeli Premier League club Hapoel Petah Tikva.Kakoon was soon appointed team captain and finished the 96'-97' season as top league goalscorer, after finding the net 21 times. Petah Tikva was a big title contender in that season, finished second only to Beitar Jerusalem. His domestic successes convinced Spanish side Merida to sign him in 1999, but the prolific goal scorer returned home after failing to impress on foreign soil.

An Israeli football (soccer) manager.

An Israeli football (soccer) manager.

Is an Israeli multimedia artist who was born in Tel Aviv. From 1969 to 1973, he studied at the Bezal

Is an Israeli multimedia artist who was born in Tel Aviv. From 1969 to 1973, he studied at the Bezalel Academy of Art and Design in Jerusalem. He represented Israel at the 1980 Biennale de Paris, the 1987 and 1981 São Paulo Art Biennials, and the 1988 Venice Biennale.

Was the founder and leader of paramilitary group the Palestine Liberation Front (P.L.F.).Zaydan join

Was the founder and leader of paramilitary group the Palestine Liberation Front (P.L.F.).Zaydan joined the radical, pro-Syrian Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine - General Command under Ahmed Jibril in 1968. In 1977, major disagreements arose between the P.F.L.P.-G.C., the P.L.O., and other Palestinian factions based in Lebanon.

An Israeli Arab footballer currently on loan to Hapoel Bnei Tamra. During his time with Hapoel Kfar

An Israeli Arab footballer currently on loan to Hapoel Bnei Tamra. During his time with Hapoel Kfar Saba, he made his debut in Ligat ha'Al.

Is an Israeli basketball coach, who since early 2008 has been coach of the national basketball team

Is an Israeli basketball coach, who since early 2008 has been coach of the national basketball team of Poland. Katzurin for twenty years (late 1970s-late 1990s) coached various Israeli teams, such as Hapoel Tel Aviv and Maccabi Tel Aviv. Katzurin also coa

Is a Latvian-born Israeli Alpine skier. Renzhyn competed in the 2006 Winter Olympics and also repres

Is a Latvian-born Israeli Alpine skier. Renzhyn competed in the 2006 Winter Olympics and also represented Israel at the 2010 Winter Olympics.