Hagit Moshe

Hagit Moshe (Hebrew: חגית משה; born 14 April 1971) is an Israeli politician, currently serving as a deputy mayor of Jerusalem. She served as the last chairperson of The Jewish Home party between 2021 and 2023.

Hagit Moshe
חגית משה‎
Hagit Moshe in 2020
Deputy Mayor of Jerusalem
Incumbent
Assumed office 2016
Personal details
Born	(1971-04-14) 14 April 1971 (age 54) Beersheba, Israel
Political party	Mafdal–Religious Zionism (2024–present)
Other political affiliations	National Religious Party (1994–2008) The Jewish Home (2008–2023)
Spouse	Itzik Moshe
Children	6
Education	Touro College and University System Lifshitz College of Education
Occupation	Business administration teacher • Politician
Military service
Branch/service	Israel Defense Forces
Unit	C4I Corps
Commands	Southern Command
Battles/wars	Gulf War

Political career

Moshe is the chairperson of The Jewish Home, and the first woman to serve in this capacity.^[1] She currently serves as a Deputy Mayor of Jerusalem,^[2] and holds the Education portfolio and the Communities and Young Families portfolio in the city.^[3]

In January 2021, after the retirement of Rabbi Rafi Peretz, Moshe ran for the leadership of the Jewish Home, at the urging of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.^[4] She received 472 votes,^[1] and defeated party secretary Nir Orbach.^[5]

See also

• List of Israeli politicians