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Avni (surname)
Avni is a Hebrew-language surname () literally meaning "stony". * Aharon Avni (1906–1951), Israeli painter * Aki Avni (born 1967), Israeli actor, entertainer and television host *, Soviet and Israeli poet, translator, and publicist * Eliran Avni, Israeli pianist * Micah Lakin Avni (born 1969), Israeli businessman, attorney and a human rights and anti-terrorism activist * Ran Avni, founder of the Jewish Repertory Theatre * Ronit Avni, Canadian entrepreneur, tech founder, human rights advocate, and film director and producer * Sarah Avni, Slovak artist * Tom Avni (born 1986), Israeli actor, TV host, director and voice actor * Tzvi Avni (born 1927), Israeli composer * Yoav Avni (born 1969), Israeli author and translator * Yosef Avni (1924–2021), Irgun activist * Yossi Avni-Levy (born 1962), Israeli writer and diplomat See also * he:אבני {{surname Hebrew-language surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aharon Avni
Aharon Avni (Kaminkovitz) (; November 27, 1906 – March 23, 1951) was an Israeli painter, born in Russia, a member of the 'Massad (art group), Massad' group, founder of the 'Avni Institute,' and one of the founders of the HaMidrasha – Faculty of the Arts, HaMidrasha For the arts. Life Early life He was born in 1906 in Yekaterinoslav, Russia. His father, Michael-David, was a renowned engineer and an enthusiastic Zionist who was the son-in-law of Rabbi Chaim Berlin. His mother, Esther Hadassah, was a painter and poet, the daughter of Jacob and Sarah Pachmoutski. His grandmother Sarah was the wife of Rabbi Chaim Berlin, the Av Beit Din of Moscow. In his youth, Avni studied at the "Cheder" and the "Yeshiva," and he even received ordination for teaching. At the age of 12, Avni lost his mother. He studied at the Hebrew Gymnasium in his hometown under the educator and ideologue Pinchas Shifman (Ben-Sira) and enriched his knowledge of the Hebrew language, Hebrew language under A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aki Avni
Yitzhak "Aki" Avni (; born ), is an Israeli actor, entertainer and television host. He appeared in the movie '' Free Zone'' (2005). He also played the character Mohsen in the second season of the television series '' 24''. Early life and marriage Avni was born and raised in Rehovot, Israel, to Turkish-born Sephardic Jewish parents. While in school he began performing in shows in his hometown and had a modeling career. He performed his military service in 1985-1988 in the Israeli Air Force and was discharged with the rank of sergeant. He was married to Israeli model and actress Sendi Bar. They resided for several years in Los Angeles with their child and separated after returning to Israel in 2008. Avni married to Nicole Miller in 2014. They have 2 children and reside in Herzliya, Israel. Entertainment and acting career Following his military service, Avni joined an entertainment troupe at a hotel in Eilat, appeared in children's shows and commercials, and trained at Yoram Levin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eliran Avni
Eliran Avni () is an Israeli pianist. Eliran Avni is the creative director of Shuffle Concert, a musical group which allows members of the audience to select during a concert which pieces from the repertoire Repertory or repertoire () is the list or set of works a person or company is accustomed to performing. Whether the English or French spelling is used has no bearing, but it was the French word, with an accent on the first e, , that first took ho ... of the group will be performed. References External linksOfficial website Living people Year of birth missing (living people) Place of birth missing (living people) Israeli pianists {{pianist-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Micah Lakin Avni
Micah Lakin Avni (; born June 13, 1969) is an Israeli businessman, attorney and a human rights and anti-terrorism activist. Avni is the founder and CEO of Peninsula group, a publicly traded Israeli commercial finance company, between 2000 and 2004 he was a managing partner at Jerusalem Global Ventures(JGV), a venture capital fund known for its investments in software, telecommunications, and life sciences-related start ups. He previously worked as part of the Hi-Tech Practice Group at Yigal Arnon & Co. He was one of the team that founded Deltathree.com. Avni also serves as the chairman of Concert – Together for Israel (previously, Kela Shlomo Ltd.), a public-private partnership whose aim is to combat the delegitimization of the State of Israel. Micah serves as the chairman of the Association of Israeli Credit Companies. Childhood and family Avni's family moved to Israel from Connecticut in the United States in 1984. His father, Richard Lakin, was a civil rights advocate and sch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ran Avni
Ran Avni is the founder of the Jewish Repertory Theatre (JRT) and was its artistic director from 1974 till 2004. JRT specialized in Jewish related plays in English and grew over its 30-year history to become a major theatrical institution in New York City. His vision for the company was to produce material "about Jewishness, about roots, about their value, their loss, the search for roots, the distaste of roots, the joy of roots". JRT produced original works by renowned playwrights such as Arthur Miller, Arthur Laurents, and Galt MacDermot, and presented rare revivals by the likes of Jerry Herman, David Mamet, Ira Levin and many more. As important as the theater's role in developing and presenting plays by new playwrights and was its role in launching the careers of actors, directors and designers. The theater was privileged to work with stars like Dianne Wiest Dianne Evelyn Wiest (; born March 28, 1948) is an American actress. She has won two Academy Awards for Best Supporti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ronit Avni
Ronit Avni is a Canadian entrepreneur, tech founder, human rights advocate, and Peabody Award-winning film director and producer. Early life and education Avni was born and raised in Canada. She graduated with honors with an A.B. in political science from Vassar College. Career Avni is the founder and executive director of Just Vision, a nonprofit organization that creates digital media, award-winninfilms(Naila and the Uprising, Budrus, My Neighborhood, Encounter Point), news analysis and public education campaigns in North America and the Middle East. As Executive Director of Just Vision, Avni raised over $10M, managed a diverse team and her films were seen by tens of millions of viewers on TV and online globally. She was a frequent speaker in think tanks, community, government, international, educational and media settings and is known for creating content that addresses sensitive geopolitical topics. Avni directed and produced the documentary film, '' Encounter Point'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarah Avni
Sarah I. Avni is a Slovak artist, based in Prague. She is involved in artistic photography and interior design in addition to painting. Career and education Sarah Avni received her artistic education at Graphic Art School in Jihlava in the Czech Republic where she studied drawing and painting.Lucia Jászayová,'Maľovanie je najlepším médiom na vyjadrenie mojich vášní, pocitov a snov' - Sarah I. Avni, ''VIP Magazine'', 05-15-2012. Retrieved by the Wayback Machine on 12 August 2014. She traveled through Europe, where she collected inspiration that has since made its way into her artistic work. She returned to Slovakia in 2006 and began to concentrate on painting and photography. Given her positive relationship to travel and the fact that foreign peoples and cultures are an important part of her life and art work, she emphasized these bonds by continuing her education at the University of Central Europe from which she graduated in 2009 with a degree in International relations ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Avni
Tom Avni (Hebrew: תום אבני) is an Israeli actor, TV host, director and voice actor. Background Avni was born on April 20, 1986 in Eilat, Israel. His father, Nir Avni was a diver of Lithuanian-Jewish and Polish-Jewish descent, being one of the founders of Dolphin Reef. His mother, Ofra Bar Zion, was a dance teacher born in Algeria. Stage career In 1996, he gained his first significant exposure, when he was 10 years old, when he played Mowgli, the main role in the musical "The Jungle Book", alongside Tuvia Tzafir and Hanoch Rosen. In the following years, Avni participated in the musicals "King of Siam" (2000), "Tiny" (2002), "Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn" (2003) and "Aladdin" (2004). In 2019, he played Adoniya, the son of David, in the play "The Next One", a political thriller by and directed by . In 2022, he acted in the play "", written by , which was performed at the Cameri Theater. Film career Avni's first appearance on television was in 1990, at the age of 4 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tzvi Avni
Tzvi Jacob Avni (first name sometimes spelled Zvi; ; born Hermann Jakob Steinke, September 2, 1927; Saarbrücken) is an Israeli composer. Biography Tzvi Avni was born in Saarbrücken, (now Germany), and emigrated to Mandate Palestine as a child. He studied with Paul Ben-Haim. On the recommendation of Edgard Varèse, he became involved with the Columbia-Princeton Electronic Music Center in the 1960s. Later he founded an electronic studio at the Jerusalem Academy of Music, following the guidelines of his mentor in New York, Vladimir Ussachevsky. Awards In 2001, Avni was awarded the Israel Prize, for music. On September 11, 2012, Avni was made an honorary citizen of Saarbrücken. Notes References *Gluck, Bob. �Go Find Your Own Tricks!: Interview with Israeli Composer Tzvi Avni” ''eContact! 14.4 — TES 2011: Toronto Electroacoustic Symposium / Symposium électroacoustique de Toronto'' (March 2013). Montréal: CEC. * Gluck, Robert J. “The Columbia-Princeton Electronic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoav Avni
Yoav Avni (; born November 24, 1969) is a prominent Israeli author and translator. His books ''HaHamishit Shel Chong Levi'' (Chong Levi's Fifth) and ''Herzl Amar'' (Herzl Said) have earned him national recognition and both received the Geffen Award in 2010 and 2012 respectively. Biography Yoav Avni was born November 24, 1969, in Givatayim, Israel. After finishing highschool, Avni joined the Israeli Defence Forces where he served in the Navy and was later re-stationed in the Artillery Corps where he served as a lieutenant. After his military service, he travelled to the Far East. Avni holds a bachelor's degree in economics & management from Tel Aviv University and a master's degree in communications from Clark University. He currently resides in Tel-Aviv. Books * Eize Metumtamim HaAmerikaim (Those Strange Americans) (1995) – His first book published in 1995. Excerpts were featured in the Israeli publication "Moznayim" and in various American Magazines. A digital version was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yosef Avni
Yosef Avni (; December 25, 1924 - February 3, 2021) was an Irgun fighter. He was born Yosef Danoch in Jerusalem, British Mandate of Palestine, to Yemenite Jewish immigrants. He changed his name to Avni (his underground identity) after the establishment of the State of Israel in 1948. Avni went to work as a locksmith at a young age, to help provide for his family (he learned his job at his cousins' workshop, the Sabah brothers). At the age of 16 he joined Betar, leaving four years later (in 1942) for the Irgun. After the declaration of the Revolt against the British authorities (February 1944), Avni became part of the fighting force, and on top of being in charge of an arms dump in Jerusalem took part in many operations. Avni commanded the sappers unit during the second attack on the British intelligence offices in the Russian Compound in Jerusalem on December 27, 1945, in which the building was destroyed and seven British policemen and an Irgun fighter were killed. He also took ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yossi Avni-Levy
Yossi Avni-Levy (; born 25 May 1962) is an Israeli writer and diplomat. He has served in various positions in Israeli embassies in Berlin, Bonn, Belgrade, and Warsaw. He is Israel’s ambassador to Lithuania. From 2011 until 2016, he was Ambassador to Serbia. Avni-Levy is the author of the books ''Garden of the Dead Trees'', ''Four Sons'', ''Auntie Farhuma wasn't a whore after all'', ''A Man without Shadow'', ''Ode of the Sins'' and ''Three Days of Summer''. In 2008, he was awarded with the Prime Minister's Prize for Hebrew Literary Works. Biography Avni-Levy was born 25 May 1962 in Ra'anana Israel , to an Afghan Jewish father and an Iranian Jewish mother. He graduated with honors from Hebrew University in Jerusalem in history of the Middle East and Arabic in 1983, earning a bachelor of laws (LLB) degree from the Faculty of Law in 1991. Avni-Levy's writing is personal and poetic and is noteworthy for its intimacy. The extended periods he has spent outside Israel on diplo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
