Orna Ostfeld
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Born | Jerusalem, Israel | December 23, 1952
Nationality | Israeli |
Alma mater | Wingate Institute for Physical Education and Sport Sciences |
Occupation(s) | Former basketball player, and current basketball coach |
Employer | Anda Ramat HaSharon |
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Orna Ostfeld (Hebrew: אורנה אוסטפלד; born December 23, 1952) is an Israeli former basketball player and current basketball coach.[1]
Early life and non-basketball activities
Ostfeld is
She is a graduate of
In 2003, she was elected a member of the
Basketball career
Player
Ostfeld played basketball in the Israel Super League, and for the Israeli National Women's Basketball Team.[2][3]
As a player for Israel's Maccabi Ramat Khen, Ostfeld was entered in the
Coach
As a basketball coach, during a seven-year period that began in 1998, Ostfeld guided the Anda Ramat HaSharon basketball team to four championships and Israel State Cup basketball titles.[1][4]
Other basketball activities
In 1986, she founded the women's basketball team in Ramat Hasharon.[2][3] Ostfeld is also one of the founders of the Ramat HaSharon Sports Association.[1]
In 2004, her advocacy for increased funding and media coverage of women's sports led the
Ostfeld is a board member of the Israel Basketball Federation.[2]
Personal life
Ostfeld has two adult sons from a previous marriage, Jonathan (b. 1977) and Ben (b. 1980). She lived with a woman partner for many years.[5]
Honors
Ostfeld was awarded the International Olympic Committee’s European Women and Sport Award in 2005 “As a player, administrator, and coach”, recognizing her dedication to and advancement of women's sports in Israel.[1][2][3][6] It was awarded to five women from five continents, for their contribution and promotion of women's sport.[2][3]
Ostfeld received the Pillar of Achievement Award from the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in 2009.[1][4]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g Orna Ostfeld. "Orna Ostfeld". Jewishsports.net. Archived from the original on August 18, 2011. Retrieved November 5, 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Electra Ramat Hasharon. "Staff – Orna Ostfeld". Rhbb.org.il. Retrieved November 5, 2011.
- ^ a b c d e Hipsh, Rami. "Orna Ostfeld walks home with IOC women's sports trophy". Haaretz. Retrieved November 5, 2011.
- ^ a b c Ron Kaplan (January 22, 2009). "Jewish Hall of Fame taps new inductees". New Jersey Jewish News. Retrieved November 5, 2011.
- ^ (in Hebrew) Roi Baharir, Supergirl, Nrg, April 4, 2002
- ^ "Women's coach takes top honors". Ynetnews. June 20, 1995. Retrieved November 5, 2011.