Background
Rager, Yitzhack was born on June 24, 1932 in Cairo.
Rager, Yitzhack was born on June 24, 1932 in Cairo.
Graduate, David Yellin Teachers College, Jerusalem postgraduate student, Hebrew U., Jerusalem postgraduate student, New York University.
Commissioned, Israeli Defense Force, since 1953; advanced through grades lieutenant colonel, Israeli Defense Force secretary to minister interior, Rokach, Israel, 1953-1955; public relations and education officer, Gadna, Israel, 1955-1957; director Union of Friends, Hebrew U., 1958; news editor, correspondent, Kol Israel, 1958-1968; secretary-general, Israel Broadcasting Authority, 1958-1968; chief editor, Hayom Daily, 1977-1978; deputy minister, Government of Israel, 1978-1979; president, State of Israel Bonds, 1980-1982; Chairman of the Board, Eilat (Israel) Foreshore Development Corporation Ltd., since 1983; mayor, Beer-Sheva, Israel, since 1988. Counselor Israeli Embassy, London, 1977-1978, consul, Israel Consulate,1977-1978, assistant Israeli Prime Min.'s Offices, 1977-1978. Executive director Israeli 30th Anniversary Celebrations, 1978-1979.
Chairman board directors KFAR Silver Agricultural and Technology H.S. Board directors, Board of Governors Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Israel. Board directors, The Museum of Beduine Culture, Lahav, Israel.
Member board City of Beer-Sheva Cultural Foundation.
M. Bracha Berman; 1 son, 1 daughter.