Bracha Qafih | |
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 Bracha Kapach | |
| Born | 1922 Yemen |
| Died | November 23, 2013 Israel |
| Nationality | Yemenite-Israeli |
| Other names | Bracha Kapach |
| Occupation | Rabbanit |
| Known for | Philanthropy and Tzedakah |
Bracha Qafih also known as Bracha Kapach ( Hebrew: ברכה קאפח; 1922 – 26 November 2013) was an Israeli rabbanit, wife of Rabbi Yosef Qafih, who was awarded the Israel Prize for her charitable work. [1]
Early life
Qafih was born in Yemen. She was married to her first cousin, Yosef Kapach, at the age of eleven. [2] Seven years later, they immigrated to Palestine with their three children, one of whom died on the way. Another son, Arieh, was born in Palestine. [1]
Social work
Qafih’s first enterprise in the country was running an embroidery workshop employing 50 Yemenite women. For over half a century, she organized holiday food packages for the needy of Jerusalem. The food was packaged by student volunteers and distributed from her home in Nahlaot. [1] Qafih also collected old wedding gowns to loan to brides from poor families. [3]
Awards and recognition
In 1999, Kapach was awarded the Israel Prize for her special contributions to society and the State of Israel. [4] Kapach and her husband are the only married couple to have both won the Israel Prize. [5]
References
- ^ a b c A rising star, The Jerusalem Post Archived 2013-12-03 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Rebbetzin aids Jerusalem poor
- ^ Teaching Jewish Life Cycle: Traditions and Activities, Barbara Binder Kadden, Bruce Kadden
- ^ "Israel Prize Official Site - Recipients in 1999 (in Hebrew)".
- ^ Rebbetzin aids Jerusalem poor Archived 2012-06-03 at the Wayback Machine
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Bracha Qafih | |
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Bracha Kapach | |
| Born | 1922 Yemen |
| Died | November 23, 2013 Israel |
| Nationality | Yemenite-Israeli |
| Other names | Bracha Kapach |
| Occupation | Rabbanit |
| Known for | Philanthropy and Tzedakah |
Bracha Qafih also known as Bracha Kapach ( Hebrew: ברכה קאפח; 1922 – 26 November 2013) was an Israeli rabbanit, wife of Rabbi Yosef Qafih, who was awarded the Israel Prize for her charitable work. [1]
Early life
Qafih was born in Yemen. She was married to her first cousin, Yosef Kapach, at the age of eleven. [2] Seven years later, they immigrated to Palestine with their three children, one of whom died on the way. Another son, Arieh, was born in Palestine. [1]
Social work
Qafih’s first enterprise in the country was running an embroidery workshop employing 50 Yemenite women. For over half a century, she organized holiday food packages for the needy of Jerusalem. The food was packaged by student volunteers and distributed from her home in Nahlaot. [1] Qafih also collected old wedding gowns to loan to brides from poor families. [3]
Awards and recognition
In 1999, Kapach was awarded the Israel Prize for her special contributions to society and the State of Israel. [4] Kapach and her husband are the only married couple to have both won the Israel Prize. [5]
References
- ^ a b c A rising star, The Jerusalem Post Archived 2013-12-03 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Rebbetzin aids Jerusalem poor
- ^ Teaching Jewish Life Cycle: Traditions and Activities, Barbara Binder Kadden, Bruce Kadden
- ^ "Israel Prize Official Site - Recipients in 1999 (in Hebrew)".
- ^ Rebbetzin aids Jerusalem poor Archived 2012-06-03 at the Wayback Machine
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