Jewish Famous Names Starting with Letter N

Was an Israeli artist who immigrated to New York City in 1973, where he made a name for himself in t

Was an Israeli artist who immigrated to New York City in 1973, where he made a name for himself in the American Modern Art scene. Miller's parents were both Holocaust survivors. His father was a captain in the front lines of the Russian Army during World War II and his mother was a Lithuanian who had once been held captive in a concentration camp. Both escaped the Nazis, re-united and fled to Israel.

Is an Israeli painter, muralist, and sculptor who was born in Essen, Germany. His early adolescence

Is an Israeli painter, muralist, and sculptor who was born in Essen, Germany. His early adolescence was spent under Nazi oppression, in constant fear for the safety of his parents, who died in Auschwitz concentration camp. Naftali immigrated to Israel in 1939, at the age of fourteen with a Youth Aliyah group.

An Israeli football (soccer) goalkeeper.Strauber began his career in the youth club of Hapoel Tel Av

An Israeli football (soccer) goalkeeper.Strauber began his career in the youth club of Hapoel Tel Aviv and was promoted to the senior squad in 1992. Strauber remained in Hapoel Tel Aviv for one season before moving to Hapoel Kiryat Ono for one season too. At the next season Strauber was playing in Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv were he stayed for one year. During playing in those three clubs Strauber was also the goalkeeper of the Israel national under-21 football team and had 17 international caps.

An Arab Israeli footballer currently playing at boyhood club Maccabi Ahi Nazareth in Nazareth, Israe

An Arab Israeli footballer currently playing at boyhood club Maccabi Ahi Nazareth in Nazareth, Israel.After a successful season at Hapoel Haifa, Ghrayib received interest from English football club Tottenham Hotspur F.C. and was set to join the team before his proposed transfer fell through. That is when Aston Villa F.C. decided to make a swoop for the left back after club scout Ross MacLaren declared him to be the best left back he had ever seen[1]. Aston Villa F.C. paid out £1 million for his transfer but Ghrayib saw no first-team action and was sold to Israeli side Hapoel Haifa for just £150K.[2

Was one of Israel's most important and prolific song writers. During her lifetime, she was hailed as

Was one of Israel's most important and prolific song writers. During her lifetime, she was hailed as the "First Lady of Israeli Song."Shemer did her own songwriting and composing, as well as setting famous poems to music, such as those of the Israeli poet, Rachel, and adapting well-known songs into Hebrew, such as the Beatles songs "Hey Jude" and "Let it Be" ("Lu Yehi").Naomi Shemer was born and raised in Kvutzat Kinneret, a kibbutz that her parents had helped to found, on the shore of the Sea of Galilee. In the 1950s she served in the Israeli Defense Force's Nahal entertainment troupe and studied music at the Rubin Academy in Jerusalem. She married Mordechai Horowitz and had two children, Lali and Ariel.[1]

An Israeli footballer who currently plays for Maccabi Petah Tikva as well as the Israel national und

An Israeli footballer who currently plays for Maccabi Petah Tikva as well as the Israel national under-21 football team.

Was an Israeli poet, playwright, journalist, and translator.Alterman's first published book of poetr

Was an Israeli poet, playwright, journalist, and translator.Alterman's first published book of poetry was Kokhavim Bakhuts ("Stars Outside"), published in 1938. This volume, with its "neo-romantic themes, highly charged texture, and metrical virtuosity,"

Was an Israeli classical pianist.Brand was the son of a doctor, Aron Brand, and his wife, Mala, who

Was an Israeli classical pianist.Brand was the son of a doctor, Aron Brand, and his wife, Mala, who immigrated to Mandate Palestine in 1939. The family settled in Jerusalem. Brand began his studies as a child prodigy at the age of seven, with Haim Alexander at the Rubin Academy, where he later received an Artist's and Teacher's diploma. He made his orchestral debut at the age of 11, playing with the Israel Broadcasting Authority Symphony Orchestra.[1]

Was a Jewish writer born in Rogachev, a shtetl located in the Zhytomyr area of Ukraine. He wrote in

Was a Jewish writer born in Rogachev, a shtetl located in the Zhytomyr area of Ukraine. He wrote in Yiddish and was a member of the Union of Ukrainian Writers (Soyuz Ukrainiski Pisatelei). n his youth, Zabara lived in Kharkiv and was an active member of t

Was an Israeli politician who served as Minister of Immigrant Absorption from 1970 until 1974.

Was an Israeli politician who served as Minister of Immigrant Absorption from 1970 until 1974.

An International chess master from Israel.He was Israeli Champion in 1976, 1980 and 1986. He played

An International chess master from Israel.He was Israeli Champion in 1976, 1980 and 1986. He played twice in zonal tournaments: at Randers 1982, he took 11th place and at Munchen 1987 he took 4th place. In 1986, he took 5th in Jerusalem.

Is an Israeli writer. He was editor-in-chief of Sifriat Poalim Publishing House. He was Israel's cul

Is an Israeli writer. He was editor-in-chief of Sifriat Poalim Publishing House. He was Israel's cultural attaché in the United States from 1977-80, and is a former vice-chairman of the Israel Broadcasting Authority.

Is a Professor Emerita of Sociology at the University of Connecticut.[2] She is a noted Holocaust sc

Is a Professor Emerita of Sociology at the University of Connecticut.[2] She is a noted Holocaust scholar, and is the author of the book Defiance: The Bielski Partisans (Oxford University Press, 1993, ISBN 0195075951 ) on which the 2008 film Defiance is based.

Is an Israeli swimmer who represented Israel at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

Is an Israeli swimmer who represented Israel at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

An Israeli pop rock singer who came to fame as the first winner of Kochav Nolad (the Israeli version

An Israeli pop rock singer who came to fame as the first winner of Kochav Nolad (the Israeli version of Pop Idol). Additionally, Ninet acted for three seasons in the Israeli television drama HaShir Shelanu (Our Song). She is a Sephardi Jew, of Tunisian Jewish descent. From humble beginnings, Ninet has achieved recognition as one of the most popular and famous celebrities and entertainers in Israel. She recently surprised her fans by having her head shaved bald for a TV commercial, earning 1,000,000 New Sheqels.

Is an Israeli sculptor and an installation artist. Alon studied from 1988 until 1992 at the Bezalel

Is an Israeli sculptor and an installation artist. Alon studied from 1988 until 1992 at the Bezalel Academy of Art and Design in Jerusalem. In 1996 he received the price for young artists of the Israeli Ministry for education and Culture. In 1998 he parti

An Israeli football (soccer) player, who plays in the position of attacking midfielder. He is the yo

An Israeli football (soccer) player, who plays in the position of attacking midfielder. He is the younger brother of Israeli international midfielder Eyal Berkovic.Berkovic started his career with Maccabi Haifa. At age 16, following disputes at Haifa, he was signed on a two-year contract as a youth player for English club Arsenal F.C. in December 1998.[1] He spent four months at Arsenal, but could not obtain a work permit in England. He left the club in April 1999, and returned to Israel to play for Maccabi Tel Aviv FC.[2]

An Israeli goalkeeper who plays for Maccabi Haifa football club and the Israeli national team.Davido

An Israeli goalkeeper who plays for Maccabi Haifa football club and the Israeli national team.Davidovich is highly skillful goalkeeper, flexible and intelligent, and highly consistent. He is considered one of best goalkeepers in Israel and plays as the senior goalkeeper in the Israeli national team. Davidovich suffered from 3 serious injuries but managed to recover and lead Maccabi Haifa to its 8th championship, winning the MVP title. Davidovich played all of his career in Maccabi Haifa and considered a "symbol" of the club along with the veteran captain Arik Benado. Many talk about him as the successor of legendary goalkeeper Avi Ran, a Maccabi Haifa prodigy who died in a diving accident.[c

An Israeli football (soccer) manager and a former player. He was manager of Maccabi Tel Aviv, before

An Israeli football (soccer) manager and a former player. He was manager of Maccabi Tel Aviv, before resigning under pressure on 5 December 2005. He currently coaches the cypriot team, AEK Larnaca.A product of the Maccabi Haifa F.C. youth team, he was a defensive player. He spent six seasons with Maccabi Haifa before he moved to Maccabi Tel Aviv for eight seasons. He won two Israeli championships with Maccabi Haifa and three championships and another two Israeli cups with Maccabi Tel Aviv.

An Israeli football manager and currently the manager of Maccabi Tel Aviv.

An Israeli football manager and currently the manager of Maccabi Tel Aviv.

Was a Jewish cantor and composer. He was cantor in Balti (Beltsy), Bessarabia, and was generally kno

Was a Jewish cantor and composer. He was cantor in Balti (Beltsy), Bessarabia, and was generally known as ‘Nisn Beltzer’. Later he was cantor at Kishinev (Bessarabia) and from 1877 at Berdyczów (now in Ukraine).In his childhood he had an accident which da

Was an Israeli painter and one of the first and few children to live in Nahalal (est. 1921), the fir

Was an Israeli painter and one of the first and few children to live in Nahalal (est. 1921), the first Zionist moshav in Palestine.Rilov served in the Special Night Squads (SNS), the Haganah, and the British Army during World War II. After a series of experiences culminating in his refusal to obey an order to shoot, which resulted in his expulsion from the Haganah, Rilov eventually emigrated to Paris, having lost faith in Zionism.

Is a former Israeli politician who served as Minister of Health from 2001 until 2003.In 1996 he was

Is a former Israeli politician who served as Minister of Health from 2001 until 2003.In 1996 he was elected to the Knesset on Shas' list. He was re-elected in 1999, and was appointed Deputy Minister of Finance in Ehud Barak's government. He left the cabinet when Shas pulled out of the coalition in July 2000, but returned as Minister of Health when Ariel Sharon formed a new government following the 2001 election for Prime Minister.

Is an Israeli-born actress, best known outside Israel for her appearances on British television duri

Is an Israeli-born actress, best known outside Israel for her appearances on British television during the 1980s. She starred in the thriller mini-series Kessler as a character who sought information about Kessler, after he had condemned both of her parents to concentration camp.She ended up assisting the German and British intelligence and was tortured by Kessler and left to die. Recovering, she was instrumental to the plot. She wore her hair curled in this series. Nitza also appeared in the Doctor Who serial "Warriors of the Deep". She also appeared in C.A.T.S. Eyes, Star Cops and EastEnders.

An Israeli footballer who currently plays for Maccabi Petah Tikva as well as the Israel national und

An Israeli footballer who currently plays for Maccabi Petah Tikva as well as the Israel national under-21 football team.