Background
Shemesh, Ilana Ellen Ruth was born on November 22, 1952 in Brooklyn. Arrived in Israel, 1973. Daughter of Harry and Sarah (Weinberg) Riback.
Shemesh, Ilana Ellen Ruth was born on November 22, 1952 in Brooklyn. Arrived in Israel, 1973. Daughter of Harry and Sarah (Weinberg) Riback.
Diploma in nursing, Sheinbron School Nursing, Tel Aviv, 1976. Diploma in midwifery, Sheinbron School Nursing, Tel Aviv, 1982.
Nurse-midwife, Assuta Hospital, Tel Aviv, 1983-1988; nurse-midwife, Misgav Ledach Hospital, Jerusalem, since 1988; founder, partner, Israel Center for Natural Childbirth, Motherwise, Tel Aviv, since 1993. Member/lecturer Israel Childbirth Education Center, Haifa, 1983-1994. Lecturer in field.
Activist for progressive childbirth education and reform in Israel, for various women's birthing issues. Member International Childbirth Education Association, Israel Women's Network, Association of Americas and Canadians in Israel, La Leche League International.
Married Asher Shemesh, June 21, 1975. Children: Lital, Inbal, Maayan.