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Joseph Goldsmith

1907 – 1981

Israeli politician

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About Joseph Goldsmith

Lived 1907 – 1981 (aged 73–74). Joseph Goldsmith was an Israeli politician, pedagogue and educator.

Yosef Goldschmidt (; 1907 – 25 July 1981) was an Israeli politician who served as a member of the Knesset for the National Religious Party between 1969 and 1974.

Biography Born in Frankfurt am Main, Goldschmidt was educated at a yeshiva, and studied at Goethe University Frankfurt, the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München and the University of London. He was certified as a high school biology, chemistry and geography teacher.

In 1935, he made aliyah to Mandatory Palestine, where he worked as a teacher. Between 1942 and 1948 he was a schools' supervisor, before becoming a supervisor of the Mizrachi school network. In 1952, he was appointed deputy director general of the Ministry of Education and Culture, becoming director of the religious education Section the following year, remaining in post until 1968.

Goldschmidt was thirteenth on the National Religious Party list for the 1969 elections. Although the party won only twelve seats, he entered the Knesset on 15 December that year as a replacement for Yosef Burg, who had resigned his seat after being given a ministerial post. Goldschmidt himself was made Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs. However, he was not on the party's list for the 1973 elections, and lost his seat.

In 1974, he became Deputy Mayor of Jerusalem. He died in July 1981.

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Important facts

Born
1907, Frankfurt
Birth century
Nationality
Education
University of London, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Goethe University Frankfurt
Positions held
Knesset member

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Joseph Goldsmith?

Israeli politician (1907–1981)

When was Joseph Goldsmith born?

Joseph Goldsmith was born in 1907 in Frankfurt.

When did Joseph Goldsmith die?

Joseph Goldsmith died on 25 July 1981 in Israel.

What was Joseph Goldsmith's occupation?

Joseph Goldsmith was a politician, pedagogue and educator.

What nationality was Joseph Goldsmith?

Joseph Goldsmith was Israeli.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Joseph Goldsmith

· Wikidata: Q2901552

· DBpedia: Yosef Goldschmidt

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