Jerusalem-born writer, educator and statesman who became the first Sephardi President of Israel (1978–1983). His musical play Bustan Sefaradi celebrates the Ladino-speaking Jerusalem of his childhood.
Fifth President of Israel · 1921–2015
Jerusalem-born writer, educator and statesman who became the first Sephardi President of Israel (1978–1983). His musical play Bustan Sefaradi celebrates the Ladino-speaking Jerusalem of his childhood.
