Ari Rath facts for kids
Ari Rath (born January 6, 1925 – died January 13, 2017) was an important journalist and writer from Austria and Israel. He was known for his work in news and for promoting peace.
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Ari Rath's Early Life
Ari Rath was born in Vienna, Austria, and spent his childhood there. When he was 13 years old, a big change happened in Austria called the Anschluss. This made it unsafe for Jewish people. Ari Rath was able to leave Austria through a special program called Kindertransport. This program helped many Jewish children escape to safety.
He traveled to a place called Mandatory Palestine, which is now Israel. There, he became one of the people who helped start a special community farm called a Kibbutz. This kibbutz was named Hamadia. Ari Rath lived and worked there for 16 years. During this time, he also studied history and economics.
Ari Rath's Career in Journalism
Ari Rath later became a journalist. In 1975, he started working as an editor for a well-known newspaper called The Jerusalem Post. An editor is someone who checks and prepares articles for publication. By 1979, he became the newspaper's Editor-in-Chief, which means he was in charge of all the news and stories.
During his time at The Jerusalem Post, Ari Rath became close friends with important leaders like Shimon Peres and David Ben-Gurion. He left the newspaper in 1989. After that, he worked as a freelance writer, meaning he wrote articles for different places. He also taught at the University of Potsdam and helped edit an online news journal called Partners for Peace.
Ari Rath strongly believed that Israelis and Palestinians should live together peacefully. He worked hard to make this happen. He was also a founding member of a group called the Next Century Foundation, which worked behind the scenes to help bring peace and understanding between different groups.
Awards and Honors
Ari Rath received many awards for his efforts to build good relationships between Israel, Germany, and Austria.
- In 2005, he was given the German Bundesverdienstkreuz, which is a high honor from Germany.
- He also received the Goldenes Ehrenzeichen (golden badge of honor) from the city of Vienna. This award recognized his work in creating a good conversation between Vienna and Israel.
- Also in 2005, Ari Rath, along with other journalists, received a special prize in London. This award was an olive tree, which is a symbol of peace. It was given to him for his tireless work in bringing people closer together and promoting peace.
Later Life and Death
Ari Rath passed away on January 13, 2017, in Vienna. He was 92 years old.
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