Levitt, Esther
LEVITT, ESTHER
LEVITT, ESTHER (1902–1986), agriculturalist. Born in Metullah, the granddaughter of one of the founders of the village, Levitt devoted herself to agricultural work on her farm. She joined the *Gedud ha-Avodah (Labor Legion) in construction, road paving, and drainage of marshes and in later life was active in women's and soldiers' organizations in Metullah. She was known as the soldiers' Aunt and received the Israel Prize in 1977 for outstanding public service and devotion to agricultural labor.
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