Bidspirit auction | President Ben-Zvi and his Wife

President Ben-Zvi and his Wife Yanait Ben-Zvi at the President's House, Orig. Photo, 1950-60’s - President Ben-Zvi and his Wife Yanait Ben-Zvi at the President's House, Orig. Photo, 1950-60’s At the President's House - on the right, President Ben-Zvi and his wife Yanait Ben-Zvi. Inscription in Hebrew on reverse side. Size: 11.7 x 18 cm. (4.6 x 7 inches) Yitzhak Ben-Zvi (Hebrew: יִצְחָק בֶּן־צְבִי‎‎ Yitshak Ben-Tsvi; 24 November 1884 – 23 April 1963; born Izaak Shimshelevich) was a historian, ethnologist, Labor Zionist leader and the longest-serving President of Israel. He was first elected on 8 December 1952, assumed office on 16 December 1952, and continued to serve in the position until his death.