Bracha Peli facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Bracha Peli
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Bronya Kutzenok
1892 Kiev, Ukraine
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| Died | 1986 Israel
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| Nationality | Israeli |
| Occupation | Publisher |
| Known for | Business & Publishing |
| Home town | Tel Aviv |
| Spouse(s) | Meir Pilipovetsky |
| Children | Alexander Peli and daughter |
Bracha Peli (1892-1986) was a very important publisher in Israel. She owned the Massada Publishing house. This company published a huge set of books called The General Encyclopedia. Later, Bracha and her son created an even bigger project: the Encyclopaedia Hebraica. She also started the yearly Hebrew Book Week in 1926, which is still celebrated today!
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Bracha Peli's Early Life
Bracha Peli was born Bronya Kutzenok in 1892. She grew up in a small village called Starovitzky in what is now Ukraine. Her family followed Hasidic Judaism, a special Jewish tradition.
When she married Meir, she changed her last name. Later, when they moved to Israel, they changed their last name again to Peli.
Starting a School
Even as a young woman in Ukraine, Bracha was passionate about education. She started a school that quickly grew very popular. In just one year, about 400 children attended her school!
In 1921, Bracha and Meir left Ukraine. They moved to Tel Aviv in what was then called Mandatory Palestine. This area later became the country of Israel.
A Pioneer in Publishing
Once in Tel Aviv, Bracha Peli became the owner of the Massada Publishing house. She worked hard to publish important books for people in Israel.
Publishing Encyclopedias
One of her first big projects was publishing The General Encyclopedia. This was a set of six large books. It helped many people learn new things.
Later, Bracha and her son started an even bigger project: the Encyclopaedia Hebraica. These new books were written in the Hebrew language. It took a very long time to finish this huge encyclopedia. It was finally completed in 1980.
Hebrew Book Week
Bracha Peli also started the Annual Hebrew Book Week in 1926. This event helps people discover and celebrate books written in Hebrew. It encourages everyone to read more.
Bracha Peli passed away in 1986 in Israel. She is remembered as a visionary who greatly helped education and publishing in Israel.
