Dr. David Lazar, a veteran journalist and writer, who was one of the translators of Herzl’s “The Jewish State,” died here last night from a heart attack at age 72. He had willed his body to science. Born in Crakow, Poland, he was a graduate of the local university in Oriental studies but soon he chose journalism and writing as his profession. In addition to work as a literary critic, he wrote essays and travel books. Arriving in Palestine in 1941, he soon became active on local newspapers and in a writers’ association. He was a founder in 1948 of the evening newspaper, Maariv, and served as one of its senior editors. He was active in the international PEN Club.
JTA has documented Jewish history in real-time for over a century. Keep our journalism strong by joining us in supporting independent, award-winning reporting.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.
