Shavit Ben-Arie
Shavit Ben-Arie is director of Yad Levi Eshkol and author of the book Havrot HaKnesset.
Between 2004 and 2011, Ben-Arie led an initiative documenting the lives and public actions of female Knesset members throughout history. His final publication showcases the life stories of all women members of the Israeli parliament in the years 1949-2011, alongside a preliminary research on women who served in the Assembly of Representatives during the British Mandate for Palestine. The book was published on International Women's Day in 2011 and introduced in a festive sitting of the parliamentary committee on the status of women.
In 2014 he was appointed as director of Yad Levi Eshkol. The Levi Eshkol House in Jerusalem was opened in 2016 after a process of conservation and curation.
Ben-Arie holds an undergraduate degree in political science, sociology and anthropology from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and a graduate degree in government and public policy. He lectures in Israel and abroad on women in Israeli politics.
The Women's Parliament organization honored him as "Man of the Year" for "contribution to the public awareness of women's leadership".Published works
Ben-Arie is the editor and author of various publications, including:
