# Baruch Ostrovsky

_Israeli politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-07

> Baruch Ostrovsky was the first mayor of Ra'anana, Israel, and served as mayor for 28 years. He championed democracy, equality, education and organized Jewish labor.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 10 October 1890 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4865869#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Rohachiv ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4865869#P19))
- **Died:** 17 July 1960 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4865869#P570))
- **Place of death:** Israel ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4865869#P20))
- **Citizenship:** United States; Israel ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4865869#P27))
- **Occupation:** teacher; non-fiction writer; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4865869#P106))
- **Positions held:** mayor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4865869#P39))

## Questions

**When was Baruch Ostrovsky born?**  
Baruch Ostrovsky was born on 10 October 1890 in Rohachiv.

**What positions has Baruch Ostrovsky held?**  
Positions held by Baruch Ostrovsky include: mayor.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Baruch Ostrovsky](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baruch_Ostrovsky) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q4865869](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4865869) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Baruch Ostrovsky.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Baruch_Ostrovsky.jpg)

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