Moysey Fishbein
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Moysey Fishbeyn is an influential Ukrainian
poet
and translator of Jewish origin. He was born in 1946 in Chernivtsi
, in the Ukrainian SSR
of the Soviet Union
(in present-day Ukraine
).
in 1976 from Kiev
Pedagogical Institute. He later was an editor at the Ukrainian Soviet Encyclopedia. The early works of the young poet were noted and supported by famous Ukrainian author Mykola Bazhan
, who played a significant role in promoting Fishbeyn's first publications.
In 1979 Fishbeyn was forced to emigrate from the Soviet Union to Israel, for his part in the dissident
movement. The limited opportunities for a Ukrainian poet in Israel forced him to emigrate again, to Germany. There Fishbein worked as a journalist at the Ukrainian diaspora magazine "Suchasnist" ("Our times"), Ukrainian and Russian services of Radio Liberty.
After the collapse of the USSR, the poet returned to Ukraine.
Moysey Fishbeyn considers himself to be a Ukrainian nationalist and takes active part in the social and political life of Ukraine. His speech on the requiem-meeting about Holodomor
tragedy in 2006 was often cited among the Ukrainians. In March, 2008, the poet received special award from Head of Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church
for "zeal for God’s Glory and his great contribution in informing the public of Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky
i’s and the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church clergy’s sacrificial efforts to rescue Jews during the Holocaust."
The author is a member of the Writer's Union of Ukraine
and Ukrainian center of International PEN Club.
By the information of Jewish Encyclopedia, Fishbeyn helped to organize medical treatment in Israel
and later in Germany for the Ukrainian children hurt by the Chernobyl disaster
.
One of the many books of poems and poetical translations of Fishbein was published in the "Suchasnist" publishing house in New York
in 1984.
The poet was one of the few Ukrainian authors, presented in the world anthology "Stanzas of the century" published in Russia at the end of 20th century.
Several of Fishbeyn's poems were translated into English by Roman Turovsky.
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
poet
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
and translator of Jewish origin. He was born in 1946 in Chernivtsi
Chernivtsi
Chernivtsi is the administrative center of Chernivtsi Oblast in southwestern Ukraine. The city is situated on the upper course of the River Prut, a tributary of the Danube, in the northern part of the historic region of Bukovina, which is currently divided between Romania and Ukraine...
, in the Ukrainian SSR
Ukrainian SSR
The Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic or in short, the Ukrainian SSR was a sovereign Soviet Socialist state and one of the fifteen constituent republics of the Soviet Union lasting from its inception in 1922 to the breakup in 1991...
of the Soviet Union
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
(in present-day Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
).
Biography
Moysey Fishbeyn graduated in philologyPhilology
Philology is the study of language in written historical sources; it is a combination of literary studies, history and linguistics.Classical philology is the philology of Greek and Classical Latin...
in 1976 from Kiev
Kiev
Kiev or Kyiv is the capital and the largest city of Ukraine, located in the north central part of the country on the Dnieper River. The population as of the 2001 census was 2,611,300. However, higher numbers have been cited in the press....
Pedagogical Institute. He later was an editor at the Ukrainian Soviet Encyclopedia. The early works of the young poet were noted and supported by famous Ukrainian author Mykola Bazhan
Mykola Bazhan
Mykola Platonovych Bazhan was a Soviet Ukrainian writer and poet. He was awarded the Stalin Prize ....
, who played a significant role in promoting Fishbeyn's first publications.
In 1979 Fishbeyn was forced to emigrate from the Soviet Union to Israel, for his part in the dissident
Dissident
A dissident, broadly defined, is a person who actively challenges an established doctrine, policy, or institution. When dissidents unite for a common cause they often effect a dissident movement....
movement. The limited opportunities for a Ukrainian poet in Israel forced him to emigrate again, to Germany. There Fishbein worked as a journalist at the Ukrainian diaspora magazine "Suchasnist" ("Our times"), Ukrainian and Russian services of Radio Liberty.
After the collapse of the USSR, the poet returned to Ukraine.
Moysey Fishbeyn considers himself to be a Ukrainian nationalist and takes active part in the social and political life of Ukraine. His speech on the requiem-meeting about Holodomor
Holodomor
The Holodomor was a man-made famine in the Ukrainian SSR between 1932 and 1933. During the famine, which is also known as the "terror-famine in Ukraine" and "famine-genocide in Ukraine", millions of Ukrainians died of starvation in a peacetime catastrophe unprecedented in the history of...
tragedy in 2006 was often cited among the Ukrainians. In March, 2008, the poet received special award from Head of Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church
Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church
The Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church , Ukrainska Hreko-Katolytska Tserkva), is the largest Eastern Rite Catholic sui juris particular church in full communion with the Holy See, and is directly subject to the Pope...
for "zeal for God’s Glory and his great contribution in informing the public of Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky
Andrey Sheptytsky
Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky was the Metropolitan Archbishop of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church from 1901 until his death. During his tenure, he led the Church through two world wars and seven political regimes: Austrian, Russian, Ukrainian, Polish, Soviet, German National Socialist , and...
i’s and the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church clergy’s sacrificial efforts to rescue Jews during the Holocaust."
The author is a member of the Writer's Union of Ukraine
Writer's Union of Ukraine
National Writer's Union of Ukraine is a voluntary social-creative association of professional writers, poets, prosaists, playwrighters, critics, and translators.-Organisation:...
and Ukrainian center of International PEN Club.
By the information of Jewish Encyclopedia, Fishbeyn helped to organize medical treatment in Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
and later in Germany for the Ukrainian children hurt by the Chernobyl disaster
Chernobyl disaster
The Chernobyl disaster was a nuclear accident that occurred on 26 April 1986 at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine , which was under the direct jurisdiction of the central authorities in Moscow...
.
Works
- "Ranniy Ray" ("Early Paradise") - collected works.
- "Zbirka Bez Nazvy" ("An Unnamed Compilation")
One of the many books of poems and poetical translations of Fishbein was published in the "Suchasnist" publishing house in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
in 1984.
The poet was one of the few Ukrainian authors, presented in the world anthology "Stanzas of the century" published in Russia at the end of 20th century.
Several of Fishbeyn's poems were translated into English by Roman Turovsky.