Yehoshua Alouf (Volpianski; March 4, 1900 – July 26, 1980) was one of the founders of sports in Israel and the leaders of the Maccabi organization and the Maccabiah Games. He was the recipient of the Israel Prize in 1974.[2]
Yehoshua Alouf | |
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| Born | Yehoshua Alouf March 4, 1900 |
| Died | July 26, 1980 |
| Nationality | Israeli |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Known for | Leader of the Maccabi Organization and Maccabiah Games, Winner of the Israel Prize |
Life and career
editAlof was born in the town of Salonim. In 1912 he was sent to Israel and began studying at the "Herzliya" Hebrew Gymnasium. In 1914 he returned to visit his parents and remained in Europe on the eve of the outbreak of the First World War, he continued his studies at the Reali School in Warsaw.[2]
Alof was recipient of the Israel Prize. He died in 1980.[2]
Awards
edit- Israel Prize (1974)
References
edit- ^ a b "Yehoshua Alouf (Wolpiansky)". Geni. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
- ^ a b c "Alouf, Yehoshua". Encyclopaedia Judaica.
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