Background
She is a daughter of Israel"s former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert.
She is a daughter of Israel"s former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert.
Olmert graduated with a Doctor of Philosophy in literature from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem on "The Growth of Hebrew Poetry by Women During the Twenties: Psychoanalytical and Feminist Perspectives." She teaches literature at Tel Aviv University and lately teaches creative writing workshops.
She is the editor of a poetry series and was invited to several juries of literary prizes. She was active in the Jerusalem branch of the Israeli left-wing human rights organization Machsom Watch. In June 2006 she attended a march in Tel Aviv protesting alleged Israeli complicity in the Gaza beach blast which made her the subject of bitter criticism from right wing personalities.
The couple raise a daughter birthed by Ben-Zvi.
Olmert is a self-identified lesbian and defends Pride parade in Israel.