Index — Great Jews

U Ursula Merkin American philanthropist Literature V V. J. Jerome American novelist (1896–1965) Literature V Vaib Solomon Australian humorous writer and businessman (1897–1982) Literature V Valentin Parnakh Soviet musician and choreographer Literature V Valentine Adler Austrian writer and activist (1898–1942) Literature V Valérie Igounet French political scientist Literature V Valery Oisteanu Romanian-American poet and photographer Literature V Vasili Behrmann סופר, עו"ד ומראשוני חובבי ציון ברוסיה Literature V Vasily Grossman Soviet writer and journalist (1905–1964) Literature V Vera Caspary American writer (1899–1987) Literature V Vera Gissing Czech-British writer (1928–2022) Literature V Victor Neuburg (poet) English poet Literature V Victor Perera (writer) American academic and writer (1934–2003) Literature V Victoria Gucovsky Argentine writer and socialist activist (1890–1969) Literature V Vitali Vitaliev Ukrainian-born journalist & writer (born 1954) Literature V Vitalis Danon écrivain et enseignant tunisien Literature V Vivian de Sola Pinto British writer and historian Literature V Viviana Gorbato Argentine journalist, writer and university professor Literature V Vladimir Gelfand Soviet diarist and soldier (1923–1983) Literature V Vladimir Gershuni Soviet poet and human rights activist Literature V Vladimir Slepian écrivain soviétique d’expression française Literature V Vladka Meed Jewish resistance fighter (1921–2012) Literature V Volin Russian anarchist and historian of anarchism (1882–1945) Literature W Wallace Markfield American novelist Literature W Walter Hasenclever German poet and playwright (1890–1940) Literature W Walter Kaufmann (author) German-Australian writer (1924–2021) Literature W Warren Adler American writer (1927–2019) Literature W Wayne Koestenbaum American poet and cultural critic (born 1958) Literature W Wendy Sachs American filmmaker and author Literature W Werner Vordtriede German writer (1915–1985) Literature W Wilhelm Rapp deutsch-US-amerikanischer Schriftsteller und Journalist Literature W Wilhelm Stepper-Tristis Austro-Hungarian, Hungarian and Romanian novelist, journalist and literary critic Literature W Wilhelm Unger German author, journalist and theatre critic Literature W Willa Schneberg American poet (born 1952) Literature W William Gropper American cartoonist and muralist (1897–1977) Literature W William Krasner American novelist Literature W William Tenn Science fiction author Literature W Wim Polak Dutch politician (1924–1999) Literature W Winona LaDuke Author and activist (born 1959) Literature W Wolf Heidenheim German exegete and grammarian Literature W Wolfgang Leonhard German political author and historian Literature Y Ya'qub Bilbul Iraqi Jewish writer Literature Y Yaakov Shabtai Israeli novelist, playwright and translator Literature Y Yael Globerman Israeli writer, poet and translator (born 1954) Literature Y Yael Goldstein Love American novelist Literature Y Yael Hollenberg French educational author Literature Y Yael van der Wouden Dutch writer (born 1987) Literature Y Yael Ziegler American–Israeli Modern Orthodox author and scholar Literature Y Yair Ansbacher Israeli military researcher and author Literature Y Yakov Agarunov Soviet poet (1907–1992) Literature Y Yanki Tauber Hasidic scholar, writer and editor (born 1965) Literature Y Yannai (Payetan) Byzantine Galilee payyetan; late fifth-early sixth century Literature Y Yaron Avitov Israeli poet Literature Y Yaron Edelstein Israeli playwright Literature Y Yaron Svoray Israeli journalist Literature Y Yechezkel Kotik еврейский писатель (1847–1921) Literature Y Yechiel Granatstein Polish-born Jewish author and writer (1913–2008) Literature Y Yefet ben Ali 10th-century Karaite Bible commentator Literature Y Yehezkel Dror Austrian-born Israeli political scientist (1928–2026) Literature Y Yehiel De-Nur Jewish writer and Holocaust survivor Literature Y Yehoash (poet) Yiddish poet (1872–1927) Literature Y Yehonatan Geffen Israeli author, poet, songwriter, journalist and playwright (1947–2023) Literature Y Yehoshua Mondshine Israeli rabbi (1947–2014) Literature Y Yehoshua Yeivin (1891–1970) Israeli writer, publicist, public figure Literature Y Yehuda Alharizi Andalusian rabbi, translator and poet (f. 12th century) Literature Y Yehuda Amichai Israeli poet and author (1924–2000) Literature Y Yehudah Leib Levin Hebrew poet Literature Y Yelizaveta Tarakhovskaya Russian poet, playwright and translator Literature Y Yishai Sarid Israeli author, novelist and lawyer (born 1965) Literature Y Yitskhok Rudashevski Jewish diarist from the Vilna Ghetto who died in Holocaust Literature Y Yitzchak Ratner Nineteenth century mathematician Literature Y Yitzhak Baer German-Israeli historian (1888–1980) Literature Y Yitzhak Coren Israeli politician (1911–1994) Literature Y Yitzhak Elazari Volcani Israeli writer, agronomist and botanist (1880–1955) Literature Y Yitzhaq Shami Palestinian Jewish and Israeli writer Literature Y Yitzkhok Yoel Linetzky Yiddish language author (1839–1915) Literature Y Yoav Gelber Israeli historian (born 1943) Literature Y Yoel Hoffmann Israeli writer (1937–2023) Literature Y Yoel Matveyev Soviet poet (born 1976) Literature Y Yona Wallach Israeli poet (1944–1985) Literature Y Yonah Alexander Author and lecturer on terrorism (1931–2024) Literature Y Yonah Rozenfeld סופר Literature Y Yosef Reinman American rabbi and author Literature Y Yosef Tunkel American poet (1881-1949) Literature Y Yosei Alnaharvanai Literature Y Yossi Abolafia Israeli writer and graphic artist Literature Y Yossi Avni-Levy Israeli writer and diplomat Literature Y Yotam Ottolenghi Israel-born chef, cookery writer Literature Y Young Moshe's Diary Diary of a Jewish youth during World War 2 Literature Y Yudika Canadian poet (1898–1988) Literature Y Yudl Yoffe Literature Y Yuli Daniel Soviet Russian writer, translator and dissident Literature Y Yulia Neiman Russian poet (1907-1994) Literature Y Yunna Morits Russian poet (born 1937) Literature Y Yuno Semyonov סופר סובייטי Literature Y Yuz Aleshkovsky Russian writer, poet and playwright (1929–2022) Literature