Shag (name)
Shag is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include: *Avraham-Haim Shag (1883–1958), Israeli politician *Shag Thomas Shag Thomas (born James Thomas, August 11, 1924 – July 25, 1982) was an American professional wrestler during the 1950s and 1960s. He was one of the few African-American wrestlers of his day. Football career Thomas was a 1942 graduate of ... (1924–1982), American professional wrestler {{Short pages monitor ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Avraham-Haim Shag
Avraham-Haim Shag ( he, אברהם-חיים שאג, born Avraham-Haim Zwebner on 17 July 1883, died 6 December 1958) was an Israeli politician who served as a member of the Assembly of Representatives and the Knesset. Biography Born in Jerusalem in the Ottoman Empire, Shag was educated at the Torat Haim yeshiva. He later headed a yeshiva in Jerusalem, and was chairman of the city's religious council in 1936. He was amongst the founders of Kfar Saba, and also aided the foundation of the Bayit VeGan, Geula and Romema neighborhoods of Jerusalem. In addition, he helped establish the Mizrachi movement in Mandate Palestine, and was a member of its bureau in Jerusalem between 1919 and 1921. He also became a member of the Assembly of Representatives In 1949, he was elected to the first Knesset on the United Religious Front The United Religious Front (, ''Hazit Datit Meuhedet'') was a political alliance of the four major religious parties in Israel, as well as the Union of Religious I ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |