Ahiasaf Shahna (nee Tseplovich Shahna) ( April 1, 1906 , Pastavy - January 4, 2004 , Israel ) - Israeli publisher. Founder of the famous publishing house “Ahiasaf”.
| Ahiasaf Shahna | |
|---|---|
| Heb. שכנא אחיאסף | |
| Birth name | Tseplovich Shakhna |
| Date of Birth | April 1, 1906 |
| Place of Birth | Pastavy |
| Date of death | January 4, 2004 (97 years old) |
| A place of death | Israel |
| A country | |
| Occupation | |
Biography
Tseplovich Shakhna was born in Pastavy in the family of the milkman Sholom Leib Tseplovich. [1] Received a traditional Jewish education in Vilna . Actively participated in the Zionist movement.
In 1924 he emigrated to Eretz Yisrael . In 1931 he opened the trading house and publishing house “Ahiasaf” in Jerusalem , which are still operating today. The publishing house is engaged in the production of directories, textbooks, dictionaries, guides, children's literature, etc.