Was Golda Meir Religious?

Atheism and Israel
Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir gestures at a news conference as she arrives for talks with President Nixon in Washington in 1973. That year, Rand made her first contribution to a public cause: the state of Israel, despite her atheism.

What did Golda Meir believe?

She was a committed Labor Zionist and he was a dedicated socialist. During this time, she also worked part-time at the Milwaukee Public Library. When Golda and Morris married in 1917, settling in Palestine was her precondition for the marriage.

What made Golda Meir special?

During World War II Golda Meir (Hebraized from Goldie Myerson) was a forceful spokesman for the Zionist cause. In 1948 she signed Israel's independence declaration and was appointed minister to Moscow. She was elected to the Knesset (Israeli parliament) in 1949 and served in that body until 1974.

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