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'''Ruth Dayan''' (born March 7,1917) was married to the [[Israeli]] general and defense minister [[Moshe Dayan]]. She founded the [[Maskit]] fashion house and is active in many social causes.
'''Ruth Dayan''' (born March 7,1917) was married to the [[Israeli]] general and defense minister [[Moshe Dayan]]. She founded the [[Maskit]] fashion house and is active in many social causes.
==Biography==
==Biography==
Ruth Schwartz (later Dayan) was born in [[Haifa]]. Dayan was married to Moshe Dayan from 1935-1971. During their marriage, they resided in [[Nahalal]], and later [[Tzahala]]. Ruth's sister, Reuma, married [[Ezer Weizman]], the Israeli air force general, Defense minister and President. Dayan has three children: [[Yael Dayan]], a former [[Knesset]] member and Deputy Mayor of [[Tel Aviv]]; Ehud (Udi) Dayan, a writer; and [[Assi Dayan]], an actor and filmmaker. In 2010, Dayan collaborated on her life story with biographer [[Anthony David]].
Ruth Schwartz (later Dayan) was born in [[Haifa]]. Dayan was married to Moshe Dayan from 1935-1971. During their marriage, they resided in [[Nahalal]], and later [[Tzahala]]. Ruth's sister, Reuma, married [[Ezer Weizman]], the Israeli air force general, Defense minister and President. Dayan has three children: [[Yael Dayan]], a former [[Knesset]] member and Deputy Mayor of [[Tel Aviv]]; Ehud (Udi) Dayan, a writer; and [[Assi Dayan]], an actor and filmmaker. In 2010, Dayan collaborated on her life story with biographer [[Anthony David]].


Dayan created a sensation with her tell-all book 'Or Did I Dream The Dream? The Story of Ruth Dayan' coauthored with Helga Dudman in 1973, which became a best-seller. Dayan stated that her husband "had such bad taste in women."<ref>[http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,910563,00.html ISRAEL: Life with Moshe - TIME<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
Dayan created a sensation with her tell-all book 'Or Did I Dream The Dream? The Story of Ruth Dayan' coauthored with Helga Dudman in 1973, which became a best-seller. Dayan stated that her husband "had such bad taste in women."<ref>[http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,910563,00.html ISRAEL: Life with Moshe - TIME<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
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==Social activism==
==Social activism==
As a proponent of women's empowerment, Dayan founded Maskit, a fashion house showcasing the talents of underprivileged women which returned earnings directly to the women. She also founded a Jewish - Arab social group, Brit Bnei Shem (Ibnaa Sam). She has worked on behalf of new immigrants, the rights of Bedouins and women’s causes. She was a lifelong friend of Palestinian poet and nationalist [[Raymonda Tawil]], mother of [[Suha Arafat]], who in 1990 converted to Islam and became wife of late PLO leader [[Yasser Arafat]]. In 1978, Dayan and Tawil planted a peace forest in [[Neve Shalom]], Israel. In late 2009, Dayan flew to [[Malta]] to meet Arafat's daughter, Zawha.<ref name=autogenerated1>[http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/features/moshe-dayan-s-widow-israel-doesn-t-know-how-to-make-peace-1.263858 Moshe Dayan's widow: Israel doesn't know how to make peace - Haaretz Daily Newspaper | Israel News<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
As a proponent of women's empowerment, Dayan founded Maskit, a fashion house that provided Dayan with a way of creating jobs for new immigrants and preserving Jewish ethnic art and culture.<ref>[http://www.haaretz.com/weekend/week-s-end/a-leitersdorf-showcase-1.379537A Leitersdorf showcase]</ref>
In 1955, Dayan met the fashion designer Finy Leitersdorf, who designed clothes and accessories for Maskit for 15 years. The two collaborated on a joint exhibit of Maskit designs at the Dizengoff Museum (today the [[Tel Aviv Museum]]).<ref>[http://www.haaretz.com/weekend/week-s-end/a-leitersdorf-showcase-1.379537A Leitersdorf showcase]</ref>
Dayan also founded a Jewish&nbsp;— Arab social group, Brit Bnei Shem (Ibnaa Sam). She has worked on behalf of new immigrants, the rights of Bedouins and women’s causes. She was a lifelong friend of Palestinian poet and nationalist [[Raymonda Tawil]], mother of [[Suha Arafat]], who in 1990 converted to Islam and became wife of late PLO leader [[Yasser Arafat]]. In 1978, Dayan and Tawil planted a peace forest in [[Neve Shalom]], Israel. In late 2009, Dayan flew to [[Malta]] to meet Arafat's daughter, Zawha.<ref name=autogenerated1>[http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/features/moshe-dayan-s-widow-israel-doesn-t-know-how-to-make-peace-1.263858 Moshe Dayan's widow: Israel doesn't know how to make peace - Haaretz Daily Newspaper | Israel News<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>


==Awards==
==Awards==

Revision as of 10:26, 20 September 2011

Ruth Dayan (born March 7,1917) was married to the Israeli general and defense minister Moshe Dayan. She founded the Maskit fashion house and is active in many social causes.

Biography

Ruth Schwartz (later Dayan) was born in Haifa. Dayan was married to Moshe Dayan from 1935-1971. During their marriage, they resided in Nahalal, and later Tzahala. Ruth's sister, Reuma, married Ezer Weizman, the Israeli air force general, Defense minister and President. Dayan has three children: Yael Dayan, a former Knesset member and Deputy Mayor of Tel Aviv; Ehud (Udi) Dayan, a writer; and Assi Dayan, an actor and filmmaker. In 2010, Dayan collaborated on her life story with biographer Anthony David.

Dayan created a sensation with her tell-all book 'Or Did I Dream The Dream? The Story of Ruth Dayan' coauthored with Helga Dudman in 1973, which became a best-seller. Dayan stated that her husband "had such bad taste in women."[1] [2] [3] [4]

Social activism

As a proponent of women's empowerment, Dayan founded Maskit, a fashion house that provided Dayan with a way of creating jobs for new immigrants and preserving Jewish ethnic art and culture.[5] In 1955, Dayan met the fashion designer Finy Leitersdorf, who designed clothes and accessories for Maskit for 15 years. The two collaborated on a joint exhibit of Maskit designs at the Dizengoff Museum (today the Tel Aviv Museum).[6]

Dayan also founded a Jewish — Arab social group, Brit Bnei Shem (Ibnaa Sam). She has worked on behalf of new immigrants, the rights of Bedouins and women’s causes. She was a lifelong friend of Palestinian poet and nationalist Raymonda Tawil, mother of Suha Arafat, who in 1990 converted to Islam and became wife of late PLO leader Yasser Arafat. In 1978, Dayan and Tawil planted a peace forest in Neve Shalom, Israel. In late 2009, Dayan flew to Malta to meet Arafat's daughter, Zawha.[7]

Awards

On January 11, 2007, Dayan was awarded the Partner of Peace Award by the Neve Shalom/Wahat al-Salam community, a cooperative village of Jews and Arabs mid-way between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. In 2010, Dayan was awarded honorary citizenship by the Israeli town of Herzliya. [7]

Published works

  • Or Did I Dream The Dream? And Perhaps: The Story of Ruth Dayan
  • Crafts of Israel
  • National Crafts among the Israelis & Arabs: One Path to Peace

References

  1. ^ ISRAEL: Life with Moshe - TIME
  2. ^ Neve Shalom Wahat al-Salam honors Ruth Dayan and Samih al-Qasim - Neve Shalom - Wahat al-Salam
  3. ^ Ruth Dayan: books by Ruth Dayan @ BookFinder.com
  4. ^ Grapevine: Here's... the baby! | Jerusalem Post
  5. ^ Leitersdorf showcase
  6. ^ Leitersdorf showcase
  7. ^ a b Moshe Dayan's widow: Israel doesn't know how to make peace - Haaretz Daily Newspaper | Israel News

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