Elana Sarah Magda Zur

Background

Zur, Elana Sarah Magda was born on April 2, 1924 in Presov, Czechoslovakia. Daughter of Izchak Zeev and Etel (Muller) Spira. arrived in Israel, 1940.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Hebrew University, 1967. Master of Science, Hebrew University, 1971. Doctor of Philosophy in Science Education, Hebrew University, 1981.

Degree in educational counseling, Bar-Ilan University, 1973.

Career

Initiator, manager tree nursery, agriculture teacher schools and institutions, Negev, 1959-1963; teacher in human and biological science, Kibbutz Shoval, Negev, since 1964; holistic teacher, Kibbutz Shoval, Negev, since 1970. Visiting professor health education U. Maryland., 1984. Faculty mentor Columbia Pacific U., San Rafael, California, since 1988.

Consultant on health issues. Member of staff Brookdale program for senior citizens U. Bar-Ilan.

Achievements

• Elana Sarah Magda Zur has been listed as a noteworthy biological sciences educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Pioneer in Negev Desert revival, active member of a Kibbutz and women equality movement, 1946. Member International Association Physical Education and Sport for Women and Girls, Israeli Association for Marital and Family Therapy and Education, Public Council for Nutrition and Health Way of Life, Israeli Association for Family Planning, New York Academy of Sciences.

Interests

• Avocations: walking in nature.

Connections

Married Joseph Steinveg Zur, June 30, 1925. Children: Umi, Amikam, Janiv.

Father:

Izchak Zeev Spira

Mother:

Etel (Muller) Spira

Spouse:

Joseph Steinveg Zur

child:

Janiv Zur

child:

Umi Zur

child:

Amikam Zur