Biography
Alma Zack — actress with roots in the Russian Empire
Alma Zack is an Israeli singer who won HaKokhav HaBa (The Next Star) — Israel's national selection for Eurovision — and represented Israel at Eurovision 2022. Her family has Polish and German Jewish ancestry connecting to the Russian Empire's diaspora.
Russian Connection
Tracing the roots — Germany/Poland
Zack's family has roots in the Polish and German Jewish communities that trace to the Russian Empire. She is part of the generation of Israeli artists who carry their families' Eastern European Jewish heritage while building careers in Israeli popular culture.
Famous comedian (Eretz Nehederet).
Family Tree
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Alma Zack🇮🇱 Israel
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Origin
Germany/Poland🇷🇺 Russian Empire
Historical context
Russian Empire · c. 1721–1917
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Germany/Poland. At the time, this region lay within the Russian Empire, which spanned from Poland to the Pacific.
Map: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA)
Key Achievements
A career defined by ambition
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Won HaKokhav HaBa — Israel's Eurovision national selection (2022)
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Represented Israel at Eurovision Song Contest 2022 in Turin
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I.M — her Eurovision entry
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Established presence in Israeli popular music
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Polish-German Jewish heritage connecting to Russian Empire diaspora
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