Michal Moda'i

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Michal Modai (1996)

Michal Moda'i (* 1931 in Jerusalem as Michal Har'el ; † March 2, 2012 ) was an Israeli beauty queen and social activist.

Life

Moda'i trained as a kindergarten teacher at a college in Jerusalem and worked in Zichron Jaʿakov . In 1952 she was elected Miss Israel , whereupon she visited New York and was able to collect considerable donations for the benefit of the newly founded Jewish state of Israel. In the year she met her husband Jitzchak Modai. In 1953 her book The Diary of a Beauty Queen was published . In 1968 she started working for the Women's International Zionist Organization , in 1979 she was appointed chairman of this organization in Israel and later headed the world organization. She also held other public positions and was a member of the World Zionist Organization . In 1989 she took part in a diplomatic visit to Guatemala. In 1999 she received an award from the Israeli Prime Minister for her voluntary work. In 2004 she received honorary citizenship of the city of Tel Aviv .

She and her husband have three children.

Web links

Commons : Michal Moda'i  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Joel Streicker December 4, 2008: Man in Search Of Language. Retrieved October 27, 2019 (American English).
  2. ^ News letter. In: Jewish Telegraphic Agency. September 25, 1951. Retrieved October 27, 2019 (American English).
  3. ^ "Miss Israel 1952" Arrives in US to Take Part in UJA Drive. In: Jewish Telegraphic Agency. March 19, 1952; Retrieved October 27, 2019 (American English).
  4. ^ "Miss Israel 1952" Arrives in US to Take Part in UJA Drive. In: Jewish Telegraphic Agency. March 19, 1952; Retrieved October 27, 2019 (American English).
  5. ↑ Jpress


personal data
SURNAME Moda'i, Michal
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Har'el, Michal (maiden name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Israeli beauty queen and social activist
DATE OF BIRTH 1931
PLACE OF BIRTH Jerusalem
DATE OF DEATH March 2, 2012