- Naim Araidi
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Naim Araidi (born Maghar, Israel April 2, 1950) is a Druze writer known for his poems in both Hebrew and Arabic.[1]
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Education
Dr. Naim completed his elementary school in his village, then moved to Haifa to complete his secondary education. He went on to gain B.A in Hebrew language and Political Science and another B.A in Hebrew Literature and Comparative Literature. Then he gained a M.A in Hebrew Literature and Comparative Literature at Haifa University. This was followed with a Ph.D in Hebrew Literature from Bar-Ilan University.
Work and Writing Career
He served as a teacher and a lecturer in both Haifa & Bar-Ilan Universities. Then he moved to Gordon College and the Arab College for Education in Israel. Currently he serves as the Director of the Children's Literature center at the Arab College as well as the co-ordinator of Studies for the Non-Jewish students at Gordon College. Dr. Naim presents two weekly programmes on Channel 2, a children's programme and a news programme. He also established "Al-Sewar" magazine. He had many positions and has participated in a large number of international festivals for writing and poetry. Many of Araidi's books are now available in different languages world-wide.
Nissan Festival
Dr. Naim established the Nissan organization for Literature in 1994. The Nissan Festival is an annual international Festival, held in Maghar Village, in April.
Books
In Hebrew
- Is Love Possible
- In Five Dimensions
- Soldier of Water
- Perhaps it Love
- Back to the Village
- Compassion and Fear
In Arabic
- Devils and Graves
- As Illusions of Land
- As Illusion of the Sun
- Alone
- Hope is Forever
- Songs of the Carmel in Maritime Love
Prizes and Awards
- Prime Minister's Award for Hebrew Literature, 1986
- Creative award for Arabic Literature
- Senate of Paris Award, 1990
- Honorary doctorate, The International Center for Poetry, USA, 1991
- Prize awarded by "Omanut La'am for the Promotion of Culture in Israel", 1993
References
- ^ "Writers & Company:Writing a Nation: Israel at 50". CBC.ca. February 15, 1998. http://www.cbc.ca/writersandcompany/features/1998/02/15/writing-a-nation-israel-at-50/. Retrieved 25 March 2011.
External links
Categories:- Israeli writers
- 1950 births
- University of Haifa alumni
- Bar-Ilan University faculty
- University of Haifa faculty
- Living people
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