SettingsIsraeli people of Hungarian origin
Abraham Klein (referee)
Abraham Klein, was a Romanian-born Israeli international football referee.
Abraham Klein, was a Romanian-born Israeli international football referee.
Amir Aczel
Amir D. Aczel (born November 6, 1950) is a lecturer in mathematics and the history of mathematics and science, and an author of popular books on mathematics and science.
Amir D. Aczel (born November 6, 1950) is a lecturer in mathematics and the history of mathematics and science, and an author of popular books on mathematics and science.
Amram Blau
Amram Blau (1894–1974) was a Haredi rabbi from the Hungarian community of Jerusalem.
Amram Blau (1894–1974) was a Haredi rabbi from the Hungarian community of Jerusalem.
Avrohom Yitzchok Ulman
Rabbi Avrohom Yitzchok Ulman is a senior Haredi rabbi living in Jerusalem.
Rabbi Avrohom Yitzchok Ulman is a senior Haredi rabbi living in Jerusalem.
David Ascalon
David Ascalon is a contemporary sculptor and stained glass artist, and co-founder of Ascalon Studios.
David Ascalon is a contemporary sculptor and stained glass artist, and co-founder of Ascalon Studios.
Edna Arbel
Edna Arbel (born June 22, 1944) is a justice on Israel's Supreme Court.
Edna Arbel (born June 22, 1944) is a justice on Israel's Supreme Court.
Franz Kraus
Franz Kraus (also known as Franz Krausz; 13 May 1905, St. Pölten, Austria – 1998, Tel Aviv, Israel) was an Israeli graphic designer.
Franz Kraus (also known as Franz Krausz; 13 May 1905, St. Pölten, Austria – 1998, Tel Aviv, Israel) was an Israeli graphic designer.
Gene Simmons
Gene Simmons (born Chaim Weitz ; August 25, 1949) is an Israeli-American rock bassist, singer-songwriter, entrepreneur and actor.
Gene Simmons (born Chaim Weitz ; August 25, 1949) is an Israeli-American rock bassist, singer-songwriter, entrepreneur and actor.
Henrik Bródy
Heinrich Brody or Bródy Henrik was a Hungarian rabbi.
Heinrich Brody or Bródy Henrik was a Hungarian rabbi.
Imi Lichtenfeld
Imre "Imi" Lichtenfeld was an Israeli martial artist who founded the Krav Maga self-defense system.
Imre "Imi" Lichtenfeld was an Israeli martial artist who founded the Krav Maga self-defense system.
Jacob Katz
Jacob Katz (Hebrew: יעקב כ"ץ) (born 15 November 1904 in Magyargencs, Hungary, died 20 May 1998 in Israel) was a Jewish historian and educator.
Jacob Katz (Hebrew: יעקב כ"ץ) (born 15 November 1904 in Magyargencs, Hungary, died 20 May 1998 in Israel) was a Jewish historian and educator.
Malchiel Gruenwald
Malchiel Gruenwald was an Israeli hotelier, amateur journalist and stamp collector, who came to public attention in 1953, when he accused an Israeli government employee, Rudolf Kastner, of havin...
Malchiel Gruenwald was an Israeli hotelier, amateur journalist and stamp collector, who came to public attention in 1953, when he accused an Israeli government employee, Rudolf Kastner, of havin...
Maurice Ascalon
Maurice Ascalon (1913–2003), a designer and sculptor, is, by some accounts, considered the father of the modern Israeli decorative arts movement.
Maurice Ascalon (1913–2003), a designer and sculptor, is, by some accounts, considered the father of the modern Israeli decorative arts movement.
Meital Dohan
Meital Dohan (; born August 24, 1979) is an Israeli stage, television and film actress, and playwrite known in the U.S. for her recurring role as Yael Hoffman in the Showtime series Weeds, ...
Meital Dohan (; born August 24, 1979) is an Israeli stage, television and film actress, and playwrite known in the U.S. for her recurring role as Yael Hoffman in the Showtime series Weeds, ...
Menachem Mendel Taub
Menachem Mendel Taub, known as The Kaliver Rebbe, is a prominent Hasidic rabbi who is the Rebbe of the Kaliver Chassidic movement.
Menachem Mendel Taub, known as The Kaliver Rebbe, is a prominent Hasidic rabbi who is the Rebbe of the Kaliver Chassidic movement.
Michal Amdursky
Michal Amdursky (born in 1975) is an Israeli dancer and singer.
Michal Amdursky (born in 1975) is an Israeli dancer and singer.
Michal Aviad
Michal Aviad is director, script writer, producer and senior lecturer at the Department of Cinema and Television, Tel Aviv University.
Michal Aviad is director, script writer, producer and senior lecturer at the Department of Cinema and Television, Tel Aviv University.
Moshe Aryeh Freund
Rabbi Moshe Aryeh Freund was the Chief Rabbi of the Edah HaChareidis in Jerusalem.
Rabbi Moshe Aryeh Freund was the Chief Rabbi of the Edah HaChareidis in Jerusalem.
Moshe Atzmon
Moshe Atzmon (משה עצמון, born Grószberger Móse; born 30 July, 1931, in Budapest) is a Hungarian-born Israeli conductor.
Moshe Atzmon (משה עצמון, born Grószberger Móse; born 30 July, 1931, in Budapest) is a Hungarian-born Israeli conductor.
Moshe Ze'ev Feldman
Moshe Ze'ev Feldman (משה זאב פלדמן, 14 November 1930 - 9 February 1997) was an Israeli rabbi and politician who served as a member of the Knesset for Agudat Yisrael between 1988 and 1992, and as...
Moshe Ze'ev Feldman (משה זאב פלדמן, 14 November 1930 - 9 February 1997) was an Israeli rabbi and politician who served as a member of the Knesset for Agudat Yisrael between 1988 and 1992, and as...
Naftali Hershtik
Naftali Herstik (נפתלי הרשטיק) is a well known chazzan (cantor) and teacher.
Naftali Herstik (נפתלי הרשטיק) is a well known chazzan (cantor) and teacher.
Ralph Klein (basketball)
Ralph Klein (רלף קליין ;July 29, 1931 – August 7, 2008) was an Israeli basketball player and coach.
Ralph Klein (רלף קליין ;July 29, 1931 – August 7, 2008) was an Israeli basketball player and coach.
Rudolf Kastner
Rudolf Israel Kastner was a Jewish-Hungarian journalist and lawyer who became known for facilitating the departure of Jews out of Nazi-occupied Hungary during the Holocaust.
Rudolf Israel Kastner was a Jewish-Hungarian journalist and lawyer who became known for facilitating the departure of Jews out of Nazi-occupied Hungary during the Holocaust.
Steve Bond
Steve Bond (born April 22, 1953) is an Israeli-American television actor and model.
Steve Bond (born April 22, 1953) is an Israeli-American television actor and model.
Teddy Kollek
Theodor "Teddy" Kollek was mayor of Jerusalem from 1965 to 1993, and founder of the Jerusalem Foundation.
Theodor "Teddy" Kollek was mayor of Jerusalem from 1965 to 1993, and founder of the Jerusalem Foundation.
Toma Sik
Yeshaayahu Toma Ŝik (pronounced "shick") (Schück Tamás, Schuck Tamas) (17 August 1939 - 13 July 2004) was a Hungarian-Israeli peace activist, anarchist, libertarian socialist, vegan, world c...
Yeshaayahu Toma Ŝik (pronounced "shick") (Schück Tamás, Schuck Tamas) (17 August 1939 - 13 July 2004) was a Hungarian-Israeli peace activist, anarchist, libertarian socialist, vegan, world c...
Tommy Lapid
Yosef (Joseph) "Tommy" Lapid (יוסף "טומי" לפיד, born as Tomislav Lampel (Томислав Лампел; 27 December 1931 – 1 June 2008) was an Israeli television presenter, journalist, politician and go...
Yosef (Joseph) "Tommy" Lapid (יוסף "טומי" לפיד, born as Tomislav Lampel (Томислав Лампел; 27 December 1931 – 1 June 2008) was an Israeli television presenter, journalist, politician and go...
Uri Geller
Uri Geller is a self-proclaimed psychic known for his trademark television performances of spoon bending and other supposed psychic effects.
Uri Geller is a self-proclaimed psychic known for his trademark television performances of spoon bending and other supposed psychic effects.
Ya'akov Ne'eman
Ya'akov Ne'eman (יעקב נאמן, born 16 September 1939) is an Israeli lawyer and the current Minister of Justice.
Ya'akov Ne'eman (יעקב נאמן, born 16 September 1939) is an Israeli lawyer and the current Minister of Justice.
Yair Lapid
Yair Lapid (יאיר לפיד) (born November 5, 1963) is an Israeli politician, actor, journalist, author, and former TV presenter and news anchor.
Yair Lapid (יאיר לפיד) (born November 5, 1963) is an Israeli politician, actor, journalist, author, and former TV presenter and news anchor.
Yehoshua Lakner
Yehoshua Lakner (b. Bratislava, Czechoslovakia, 24 April 1924; d. Zurich, Switzerland, 5 December 2003) was a composer of contemporary classical music.
Yehoshua Lakner (b. Bratislava, Czechoslovakia, 24 April 1924; d. Zurich, Switzerland, 5 December 2003) was a composer of contemporary classical music.
Yisrael Katz (politician born 1955)
Yisrael Katz (ישראל כץ, born 21 September 1955) is an Israeli politician who currently serves as a member of the Knesset for Likud and as the country's Minister of Transportation.
Yisrael Katz (ישראל כץ, born 21 September 1955) is an Israeli politician who currently serves as a member of the Knesset for Likud and as the country's Minister of Transportation.