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Amichai Chasson
Amichai Chasson is an Israeli poet, curator and filmmaker who has served since 2015 as artistic director and chief curator at Beit Avi Chai in Jerusalem.
born 1987Hebrew poetryCurating at Beit Avi ChaiDocumentary films
- Born
- 9 June 1987, Ramat Gan
- Occupation
- poet, journalist, film director, screenwriter
- Education
- Sam Spiegel Film and Television School
Amichai Chasson was born in 1987 in Ramat Gan
Amichai Chasson was born in 1987 in Ramat Gan to a religious family. His father's family came from Tripoli, Libya, and his mother was born in New York City.
He studied at a yeshiva in Bnei Brak and then at the hesder yeshiva in Otniel. He studied film at the Sam Spiegel Film and Television School in Jerusalem and was a fellow at the Mandel Leadership Institute. He served in the IDF as a combat engineer.
He worked as a journalist and critic for Makor Rishon, Maariv and Yedioth Ahronoth, and wrote speeches for President Reuven Rivlin. From 2017 to 2022 he co-hosted the weekly radio show Hitbodedut on Kan Tarbut with Yair Assulin.
His poetry books are Talking with Home (2015), Bli Ma (2018) and Liminal Poems (2022). His poems often deal with the tension between religious faith and art. He also directed films, including a 2018 documentary about the poet Avoth Yeshurun.
He lives in Jerusalem's Katamon neighborhood with his wife Dr. Miriam Chasson and their three children. He was writer in residence at Brandeis University in 2024 and 2025.
Amichai Chasson's life in 8 milestones
- 1987
Born in Ramat Gan.
- 2015
Published his first poetry book and won the Culture Minister's prize.
- 2015
Became artistic director at Beit Avi Chai.
- 2018
Won the First Lady's Prize for Hebrew Poetry for Bli Ma.
- 2018
Released a documentary about poet Avoth Yeshurun.
- 2021
Won the Prime Minister's Prize for Hebrew Literary Works.
- 2022
Published his third poetry book, Liminal Poems.
- 2025
Won the Yehuda Amichai Prize.
Amichai Chasson served in the military
He served in the IDF as a combat soldier in the Combat Engineering Corps.
Amichai Chasson received 4 awards and honours
- The First Lady of the State of Israel Prize for Hebrew Poetry
- Prime Minister's Prize for Hebrew Literary Works
- Israeli Culture Ministry awards for Literature
- The Yehuda Amichai Prize
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