Efrat Ungar facts for kids

Efrat (Efi) Ungar (born October 10, 1971 – passed away June 9, 1996) was a talented Israeli artist. She was known for illustrating and writing wonderful books for children. Efrat and her husband, Yaron, tragically passed away in an attack on June 9, 1996.

Who Was Efrat Ungar?

Efrat Ungar was born in Jerusalem. Her parents were Judith and Rabbi Uri Dasberg. When she was young, her family moved to Alon Shvut. This is an Israeli community in the Etzion bloc area.

Efrat's Education and Service

Efrat went to a special religious high school for girls called "Tzvia" Ulpana. After high school, she did her Sherut Leumi. This is a national service program in Israel, similar to volunteering. She completed her service in Afula.

After her service, Efrat studied at the Emunah College in Jerusalem. There, she trained to become a graphic designer. This means she learned to create visual content using images and text.

Family Life and Career

In 1993, Efrat married Yaron Ungar. The couple moved to Kiryat Arba. Yaron worked there as a teacher at Yeshiva Kiryat Arba. Efrat and Yaron had two sons. Their names were Dvir and Yishai.

For five years, Efrat worked as an illustrator and graphic designer. She worked for the children's section of the Israeli newspaper "HaTzofe". She regularly published a fun comic series in the newspaper.

Efrat Ungar's Books

After Efrat's passing, her family published her series of books. These books show her creative talent and love for children's stories.

• Dvir (דביר) – Efrat wrote this book after her son Dvir was born. It was first published in the "HaTzofe" newspaper while she was still alive.
• Dr. Tetanus (דוקטור טטנוס)
• Waiting for the Messiah (מחכים למשיח)
• Ran HaRachfan (רן הרחפן)
• Mouse Beware (עכבר היזהרה) – This book is a collection of short comic stories.

In addition, Efrat's father, Rabbi Uri Dasberg, published the Book of Ruth. This special edition included illustrations that Efrat had created.