Aryeh Altman

1902–1982 (age 80)

Biography

Aryeh Altman (1902–1982) dedicated his life to the politics of the emerging Jewish state, working tirelessly to shape fairer social systems and to uplift the communities transitioning to independence. His career bridged the pre-state struggles and the sovereign era, allowing him to lend his voice to debates that determined the character of Israeli democracy.

Those who knew him recall his calm resolve and his insistence that politics serve the public good, grounding the new institutions in the values he cherished. He rests on the Mount of Olives, a place that honors the memory of those who helped build the nation.

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