List of Finnish Jews

List of Finnish Jews

This page comprises a list of Finnish Jews of note.

Politics

* Ben Zyskowicz (born 1954), member of parliament and chairman of the parliament group of the Kokoomus party.
* Max Jakobson (born 1923), Finland's former ambassador to the United Nations and Sweden.

Business

* Ruben Jaari, founder of Kappa-Keskus shop and Pukeva department store
* Dennis Livson (born 1946), producer. Founder of the Moomin World theme park, producer of the Alfred J. Kwak TV series, and creator of a Moomin cartoon series with Lars Jansson. Fought in the Six-Day War as a volunteer.
* Axel Wilhelm Wahren (1814-1885), factory owner and principal founder of Forssa. Converted to Lutheranism.
* Poju Zabludowicz, 10th richest foreigner in Britain with a net worth of £3bn. He owns the investment house Tamares, in London, New York, Liechtenstein and Tel Aviv. [http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/this-britain/divided-by-origins-united-by-wealth-the-new-superrich-435494.html]

Academy

* Arje Scheinin (1923-2003), researcher in dentistry. Rector of the University of Turku between 1981-1987. Best-known for his research on xylitol.
* Karmela Liebkind (born 1949), professor of Social psychology at the University of Helsinki, and researcher of ethnic relations. Representative of Finland in ECRI ("Council of Europe Expert Commission against Racism and Intolerance") between 1994–2000. Deputy member of Commission of Discrimination appointed by the Finnish Council of State since 2004.
* Ben Furman (born 1953), specialist in psychiatry, psychotherapist. TV psychiatrist in YLE between 1998–2006. Writer.

Artists and authors

* Sharon Jaari, violinist, granddaughter of Ruben Jaari
* Mauritz Stiller (1883-1928), actor, screenwriter, silent film director. "Discoverer" of Greta Garbo. Great-uncle of Ruben Stiller (see below).
* Seela Sella née Virtanen (proselyte by marriage), (born 1936), actress. [http://finnish.imdb.com/name/nm0783270/]
* Marion Rung (born 1945), singer. Representative of Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1962.
* Rafael Wardi (former Waprinsky) (born 1928), painter. Well-known for use of strong yellow colour in his oil paintings, pastel drawings and aquarelle paintings. Apprentice of Sam Vanni.
* Sam Vanni (former Besprosvanni) (1908-1992), painter. Considered a pioneer of Finnish abstract art.
* Hillel Tokazier (born 1946), musician. Lived in Israel between 1970-1975.
* Daniel Katz (born 1938), author. Shortlisted for the Finlandia literary award in 2001.

Others

* Salomon Klass, captain in the Finnish army and commander of a battalion. Zionist. Served in the Continuation War. Was awarded an Iron Cross by the Nazi Germany, but declined it.
* Elias Katz (1901–1947), distance runner, Olympic champion. Competed for Finland in the 1924 Summer Olympics held in Paris, France, winning the gold medal in the 3000m team race with fellow Finns Paavo Nurmi and Ville Ritola, and finishing second in the 3000 metre steeple chase.
* Ruben Stiller (born 1961), TV talkshow host.

See also

* History of the Jews in Finland
* History of the Jews in Sweden


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