Bracha Qafih
Bracha Qafih | |
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Born | 1922 Yemen
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Died | November 23, 2013 Israel
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Nationality | Yemenite-Israeli |
Other names | Bracha Kapach |
Occupation | Rabbanit |
Known for | Philanthropy and Tzedakah |
Bracha Qafih also known as Bracha Kapach (Hebrew: ברכה קאפח; 1922 – 26 November 2013) was an Israeli rabbanit, wife of Rabbi Yosef Qafih, who was awarded the Israel Prize for her charitable work.
Early life
Qafih was born in Yemen. She was married to her first cousin, Yosef Kapach, at the age of eleven. Seven years later, they immigrated to Palestine with their three children, one of whom died on the way. Another son, Arieh, was born in Palestine.
Social work
Qafih’s first enterprise in the country was running an embroidery workshop employing 50 Yemenite women. For over half a century, she organized holiday food packages for the needy of Jerusalem. The food was packaged by student volunteers and distributed from her home in Nahlaot. Qafih also collected old wedding gowns to loan to brides from poor families.
Awards and recognition
In 1999, Kapach was awarded the Israel Prize for her special contributions to society and the State of Israel. Kapach and her husband are the only married couple to have both won the Israel Prize.