Background

Caleff, Joseph was born on May 13, 1925 in Sofia, Bulgaria. Arrived in Israel, 1926. Son of Albert and Katoin (Cohen) Caleff.

Education

Degree, Hebrew University, 1946. Degree, Tel-Aviv University, 1972.

Career

Commissioned Second lieutenant Israeli Army, 1947, advanced through grades to colonel, 1968. Staff officer Armistice Affairs, 1962—1965. Military advisory Israeli mission to United Nations, 1966—1967.

Spokesman Israeli Defense Forces, 1970—1972. Retired, 1973; director administration Tel Aviv Museum, 1973—1977. Director general Haaretz Museum, Ramat-Aviv, since 1977.

Manager administration Israel General Bank Ltd. Board directors Israel Grapotek.

Achievements

• Joseph Caleff has been listed as a noteworthy by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Israeli Museums Association, International Council Museums.

Connections

Married Judith Bloch Caleff, August 18, 1953. 1 child Avi.

Father:

Albert Caleff

Mother:

Katoin (Cohen) Caleff

Spouse:

Judith Bloch Caleff

child:

Avi Caleff