Mordeckai Amitai

Background

Mordeckai Amitai was born on June 8, 1914, in Balti, Republic of Moldova. As a child moved with his parents to Romania.

Education

While still in elementary school, Mordeckai Amitai stood out and was an outstanding student, edited the elementary school newspaper, and translated a song by Lermontov into Hebrew at the age of six. At the age of 13, he joined the Hashomer Hatzair. After graduating from high school he moved to Bucharest to study law at the university, but after a few months, he left his studies due to severe financial problems and returned home.

Career

Mordeckai Amitai was a translator from Yiddish, Rumanian, etc. He was an editor of various books. Mordeckai Amitai wrote, produced mass performances, broadcast lectures on radio, etc.

In 1943 Mordechai Amitai joined the daily newspaper "Al Hamishmar", and was the first editor of the children's supplement "Mishmar Leilim". He published songs, stories, and translations for children in "Mishmar Yeladim". He also applied to the children's literature section of the Hashomer Hatzair kibbutz publishing house, "Poalim Library".

Achievements

Mordeckai Amitai was an excellent translator from Yiddish, and the highlight of his translations is Itzik Manger's "Songs of the Scroll". He edited and prepared the first editions of the "Haggadah of the Kibbutzim". He also founded the Kibbutz Sarid archive.

Works

book
- Together 1966

Membership

Member of Union of Writers in Israel and Acum.

Hashomer Hatzair , Israel
Union of Writers in Israel , Israel
Acum , Israel

Connections

Spouse:: Yocheved Amitai
child:: Adam Amitai
child:: Haggar Amitai

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