Esther Streit-Wurzel

Esther Streit-Wurzel
אסתר שטרייט-וורצל
Born Esther Streit
(1932-07-25)25 July 1932
Petah Tikva, Central District, Mandatory Palestine
Died 7 December 2013(2013-12-07) (aged 81)
Petah Tikva, Central District, Israel
Other names Esther Streit, Zvi Hadas
Alma mater Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Occupation Children's author, educator
Years active 1944–2008
Spouse(s) Unnamed (1954–2013; her death)
Children 3

Esther Streit-Wurzel (Hebrew: אֶסְתֵּר שְטְרייט-ווֹרְצֶל‎; July 25, 1932, − December 7, 2013) was an Israeli children's author and educator.

Streit-Wurzel was born in Petach Tikva, Central District, in Mandatory Palestine. Her father, Shalom Streit, was an educator who founded Ahad Ha'am Gymnasium in Petach Tikvah.[1] She wrote her first book at age 12, in 1944, under the pen name Zvi Hadas, as she was too shy to credit herself with her work. She graduated from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in 1952, with a degree in literature and psychology. Apart from writing, she was also an educator.[2]

Esther Streit-Wurzel died following a serious illness on 7 December 2013, aged 81, in Petach Tikva, Central District, Israel.[3] Her funeral took place the next day on 8 December and was attended by thousands. She was survived by her husband and three children.[4]

References

  1. ↑ פ"ת: נפטרה הסופרת אסתר שטרייט וורצל (in Hebrew)
  2. ↑ אסתר שטרייט-וורצל מתנתקת מהקונצנזוס (in Hebrew)
  3. ↑ Author Esther Streit-Wurzel, 81, dies
  4. ↑ Author Esther Streit-Wurzel laid to rest



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