Senta Josephtal
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Senta Josephtal was born in 1912 in Berlin, Germany.
Joined “Habonim” movement in 1933 and worked in HeHalutz Center in Berlin from 1934 to 1938.
Came to Israel with husband, Giora Josephtal, and founded training group that created Kibbutz “Gal-Ed” in 1945.
She was a member of Knesset during 1955-1956 and 1976-1977 for the Labour party.
[edit] Public Activities
Member of Directorate of United Kibbutz Fund, 1953-1955
Member of Organizing Committee of Histadrut, 1956-1960
Director of Economic Department of United Kibbutz, 1960-1962
General Secretary of United Kibbutz, 1962-1965 and 1967-1970
Founder and Director of Department of Absorption and Development
Chairperson of Mekorot Water Company, 1970-1972
Director of Economic Branch of the Agriculture Association, 1974-1979
Member of Secretariat and Central Committee of United Kibbutz Movement and member of Central Committee of Labor Party
In December 2004 she was asked by the kibbutz movement to retire from her activities.
She currently resides in Kibbutz Gal-Ed.
