| Eliezer Smoli | |
|---|---|
 Smoli as a teacher in Nesher, 1929 | |
| Native name | אליעזר שמאלי |
| Born | 1901 (1901) Volhynia, Russian Empire (now Ukraine) |
| Died | 1985 (aged 83–84) Israel |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Language | Hebrew |
| Nationality |  Israel |
| Genre | Children's literature |
| Notable awards | Israel Prize (1957) |
| Education | Berlin University |
Eliezer Smoli (1901–1985) was an Israeli writer known for his children's books.
Biography
Eliezer Smoli was born in the Volhynia region of western Ukraine (then in the Russian Empire). He began writing at the age of ten, After immigrating to British-ruled Palestine in 1920, he founded a labor movement school for workers' children in Nesher.
From 1936 to 1942, Smoli studied natural sciences at Berlin University.
Awards and recognition
- In 1957, Smoli was awarded the Israel Prize for Children's literature.
References
- ^ "The Institute for the Translation of Hebrew Literature - Biography of Eliezer Smoli". Archived from the original on 2011-06-04.
- The Nation and the Child: Nation building in Hebrew children’s literature, Yael Darr
- "Israel Prize Official Site - Recipients in 1957 (in Hebrew)". Archived from the original on 2011-09-01.
See also
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