Hadassa Bergman
Hadassa Bergman Tirosh (1927 - 2013[1]), an Israeli politician, was the first head of the Eshkol Regional Council,[2] then known as the Maon Regional Council. Her appointment in 1951-1953,[2] determined by the Kibbutz institutions,[3] marked her as the sole female leader of a regional council during that period.[4] She was the only woman to partake in the 1952 municipal convention for regional councils.[5] Throughout her term, she advocated for the needs of the farmers in her jurisdiction,[6] tackled theft issues in Negev villages,[7] and addressed various challenges such as security concerns, drought, water scarcity, and transportation and communication issues.[8]
Hadassa's father was the deputy mayor of Pinsk, an unusual position for Jews at the time.[3] She was born in Israel and was a member of Kibbutz Nirim.[4] Following her time as head of the regional council, she left Kibbutz Nirim due to the Sneh incident,[3][9][10] an ideological dispute that resulted in the expulsion of certain kibbutz members, including her boyfriend at the time. Since he was not allowed to enter Kibbutz Nirim, she reluctantly departed for another Kibbutz before eventually relocating to Jerusalem.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ "Har Hamenuchot Cemetery | Obituary notice". Avelim (in Hebrew). 2013-09-01. Retrieved 2023-11-14.
- ^ a b "Heads of the Eshkol Regional Council - the late Hadassah Bergman (Tirosh) - Head of the Council between 1951-1953". Eshkol Local Council Website (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2023-11-14.
- ^ a b c d "Heads of the Eshkol Regional Council - "The Kibutz Member Hadassah" - Interview with the head of the first council of the Eshkol Regional Council - Mrs. Hadassah Bergman Tirosh". Eshkol Local Council Website (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2023-11-14.
- ^ a b "The only woman at the head of a local authority". Davar (in Hebrew). July 16, 1952. Retrieved 2023-11-15 – via The National Library of Israel Website.
- ^ "Municipal gathering of the working settlement - against the establishment of towns | Al HaMishmar | March 5, 1952 | The press collection of The National Library". The National Library of Israel Website (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2023-11-15.
- ^ "The press tour to the Negev". Al HaMishmar (in Hebrew). January 20, 1953. Retrieved 2023-11-15 – via The National Library of Israel Website.
- ^ "Negev farms struggle with natural and human hazards". Davar (in Hebrew). January 20, 1953. Retrieved 2023-11-15 – via The National Library of Israel Website.
- ^ Davar (in Hebrew). June 26, 1953 https://www.nli.org.il/he/newspapers/dav/1953/06/26/01/article/66. Retrieved 2023-11-15 – via The National Library of Israel Website.
{{cite news}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ Givoli, Shaul. "On the "Senhists" in Nirim". Kibbutz Nirim Website (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2023-11-15.
- ^ "A bit of history". Kibbutz Nirim website (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2023-11-15.