Shifra Horn
Shifra Horn (Hebrew: שפרה הורן) (born 1951) is an Israeli author.
Biography
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Shifra Horn was born in Tel Aviv. She lives in the Old Malcha neighbourhood of Jerusalem and in Auckland, New Zealand. After majoring in Bible Studies and Archeology - BA (Hons)- at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, she earned an MA in Bible Studies. Horn also studied mass communications and completed a teaching degree.
Horn worked as an educational officer for the
In the course of her work with Jewish students from oppressed communities around the world, she visited a village of Jewish
Horn was a spokesperson for the Israel Absorption Ministry until her departure for Japan, where she served as Far East correspondent for the Israel Defense Forces Radio station and Ma'ariv daily newspaper for five years. Horn worked as the director of the Tokyo Jewish Community Center and taught Bible Studies and Hebrew at the Bible College in Ginza, Tokyo.
Upon her return to Jerusalem, she opened a public relations firm, and lectured on Japan and literary topics. Her books have been translated from
Published work
- Novels:
- Four Mothers
- The Fairest Among Women
- Tamara Walks On Water
- Ode to Joy
- Promenade A Deux
- Non-fiction:
- Shalom Japan
- Cats
- A Love story
- The New Zealand Experience
- Children's Book:
- The Perfect Pet
- Not by Day and Not by Night
Awards and recognition
Horn won the Israeli
References
- ^ 2006 Brenner Prize awards (in Hebrew) Walla On-line, 5 June 2006