Yovav Katz

Yovav Katz was born in 1936 in Na'an

Yovav Katz was born on February 12, 1936, in Kibbutz Na'an. His parents, Tzipora and Peretz, were among the founders of the kibbutz.

He joined the IDF Armored Corps in 1954 and was released in 1957. He then married Carmit and worked in field crops at Na'an, where he became the community's theater director. He later lived in the Besor region, Eilat and Rishon LeZion, directing theater and studying theater and philosophy at Tel Aviv University.

After the Six-Day War he began writing songs, including "Malkhut HaHermon" and "Le'ehov et HaHayim". In 1969 he joined Kol Israel as a producer, editor and host. He created live radio programs offering psychological counseling, starting with "Shneinu Yahad VeKol Ehad Lehud", and in 1991 created "Moadon HaLayla HaShlishi".

In the 1990s he studied behavioral sciences and became a certified mediator. He retired from the Broadcasting Authority in 2001 but kept broadcasting his programs. His book was published in 2015. He died on August 17, 2024, and was buried at Kibbutz Tel Yitzhak.