KAPLAN, ELIEZER — (1891–1952), Israeli financial leader and politician, member of the First and Second Knessets. Born in Minsk in White Russia, as a child he studied in a ḥeder and later on in a Russian gymnasium. Kaplan received a diploma in construction… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Kaplan, Eliezer — (1891 1952) Born in Minsk, Russia, he was educated in Russia and became active in Zionist affairs. He visited Palestine briefly in 1920 and settled there in 1923. In 1933, he became a member of the executive of the Jewish Agency, becoming the… … Historical Dictionary of Israel
Kaplan, Eliezer — (1891 1952) Russian Labour Zionist. He was born in Minsk. He was one of the founders of the Tzeire Zion in Russia in the early years of the 20th century. He became active in the Labour Zionist movement in Europe, and from 1923 in Palestine. He … Dictionary of Jewish Biography
Kaplan (surname) — Kaplan or Caplan is a family name common among Ashkenazi Jews, usually indicating descent from the priestly lineage (the kohanim) or a Turkish surname, where it means tiger . It is important to note, however, that Kaplan is not an exclusively… … Wikipedia
Kaplan — may refer to one of the following: * The biography of an individual with the surname of Kaplan ** The origin and history of the surname Kaplan *** Aryeh Kaplan (1934 1983) was a noted United States Orthodox rabbi and author *** George Kaplan, a… … Wikipedia
KAPLAN, ARYEH — (1934–1982), U.S. scholar and author. Kaplan was a teacher of Judaism who had profound influence on the Teshuvah movement of the late 1950s and 1960s. He was a foremost figure in the Jewish meditation movement, a thinker and writer whose… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Kaplan Street — is a major thoroughfare in central Tel Aviv, Israel, running from the Azrieli Center interchange on its eastern edge, to Ibn Gabirol Street on its western edge. Named after Eliezer Kaplan, an important Israeli politician, the street connects the… … Wikipedia
Eliezer Kaplan — MKs Date of birth = 1891 Place of birth = Minsk, Russian Empire Year of Aliyah = 1920 Date of death = 13 July 1952 Place of death = Knesset(s) = 1st, 2nd Party = Mapai Former parties = Gov t roles = Deputy Prime Minister Minister of Finance… … Wikipedia
Kaplan Medical Center — The Kaplan Medical Center ( he. מרכז רפואי קפלן, Merkaz Refu i Kaplan ) is a hospital in Rehovot, Israel, located in the south of the city next to the Bilu Junction. In 2001, the hospital had 625 beds [cite… … Wikipedia
SCHWEID, ELIEZER — (1929– ), Israeli philosopher, scholar of Jewish studies, and educator. Born in Jerusalem to socialist Zionist parents who made aliyah to Palestine in 1924/5, he was educated in the worker s stream school system established by the Zionist labor… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
