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Erez Da Drezner
ארז דה דרזנר
Erez Da Drezner in 2021
Born (1978-08-01) August 1, 1978 (age 46)
Haifa, Israel
Alma materWIZO school
OccupationModel
Years active2008–present
Modeling information
Height5 ft 11.5 in (1.82 m)[1]
Hair colorBlack[1]
Eye colorBrown[1]
AgencyElite Models (2009)

Erez Da Drezner (Hebrew: ארז דה דרזנר, born August 1, 1978)[2] is a Deaf Israeli model, fitness trainer, lecturer, and a finalist in the second season of the Big Brother television show.

Biography

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Da Drezner was born in Haifa, Israel, to a mother who has been a hairdresser and owns a jewelry business, and to a father who was a jeweler. He has two brothers.

Erez's great-grandfather, Yehoshua Dressner, was murdered in the Holocaust when he was in his 60's.[3] Therefore Erez father's name was Yehoshua (born in 1951). Erez's grandfather, Oskar Dresner who was born in 1910, was a Holocaust survivor.[4][5]

As a child, he attended a special education school in Haifa, and later studied jewelry in WIZO school [he]. After graduating from high school, he enlisted in the Israel Defense Forces in the Medical Corps. After his discharge from the army, he studied interior design, cooking and confectionery.[6] He worked as a model at the Elite Modeling Agency,[1][7] in which he participated in photography for Elle magazine with the model Anya Martirosov.[8] In 2005, he worked as an instructor in special education schools and was active in the "Shema"[9] club.

On July 18, 2024 he married Oleksandra, a Ukrainian Deaf woman,[10] at Lviv.[5]

Participation in Big Brother

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When he was 31 years old, Da Drezner became a contestant in the second season of Big Brother in Israel, with the aim of being a positive and inspiring model for the Deaf community.[2] He stated that he wanted the watchers to learn to accept the Deaf and hard of hearing people as they were. Further, he stated that his motto was "Positive Energies" alongside "And whatever",[11] and became one of the standout characters of this season. Da Drezner's participation in the program caused an echo in the Deaf community, which saw him as a groundbreaking figure. Da Drezner was also featured in several episodes of the television show Eretz Nehederet, played by Eli Finish.[12][13]

105 days after entering the Big Brother house, Da Drezner was expelled after reaching sixth place.[2][14]

In 2010 and 2011, he wrote a weekly column on the Mako website about the tenants in the Big Brother show.[15][16][17]

In 2012, he sued the production company and Keshet Media Group, after he allegedly received psychiatric pills during the show that caused him side effects, including depression and dysfunction.[18][19][20]

Career

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After completing the show, he led in 2010 a nationwide fundraising campaign for Nitzan and Shema Associations,[21] and made lectures in schools across Israel.[22]

In 2011, he participated at a special fashion show in honor of the IGY organization, which ended the fashion week.[23] In 2012, he participated in the winter campaign at the Hutzot HaMifratz complex.[24]

At a demonstration of Deaf people, which was held in front of the government building in Tel Aviv on December 30, 2012, against the cancellation of the interpretation in culture and leisure sections, Da Drezner appeared alongside MK Dov Khenin and the nineteenth Knesset candidates Karine Elharrar, Shai Piron and Stav Shafir.[25][26]

He also participated in television shows, including Wipeout Israel and Laughter from Work – Shalom Asaig's standup show on Channel 13.[27] He also contested and served on the jury in three beauty pageants for the Miss Deaf: in 2013, he contested in the Miss & Mister Deaf World pageant in Prague, the Czech Republic,[28] and in the same year he contested in the Miss & Mister Deaf International pageant in Sofia, Bulgaria,[29][30] where he won the title of "Mister Deaf Photogenic".[31] Afterwards he went to Tokyo for lecturing about sports and a proper nutrition in the Miss Deaf Japan contest.[32][33]

In 2015, he assisted the "Miss and Mister Deaf Japan 2015" pageant, which was organized by MMDI, made a sponsorship of the Harley-Davidson motorcycles[34] upon clothing and accessories, and served as a jury in the contest.[35] In February 2019, he served on the jury with his brother, Tomer Drezner, in the "Miss and Mister Deaf Israel 2019" contest, which was held at the Helen Keller House of the Association of the Deaf in Israel in Tel Aviv.[36]

Da Drezner holds a professional certificate of fitness training from the Wingate Institute and serves as a fitness trainer in Israel and around the world,[37] after receiving a certificate from Holmes Place in 2012 for his degree as an outstanding employee in the fitness department.

In 2014, he participated in the group photography exhibition "Another Illusion" by the photographer Ilan Siman-Tov, together with celebrities of culture and entertainment.[38] He played Samson.[39]

In 2021, Da Drezner joined Grace Model Management in Tel Aviv.[40] In the same year, Da Drezner said in an interview that he played a guitar in the Paris Métro between auditions, and earned euros.[41]

In February 2024, Da Drezner went to Ukraine as a representative of The Association of the Deaf in Israel [he] (Acha), met Irina Chepchinathe, the chairwoman of the Ukrainian Society of the Deaf (UTOG), told his biography and the Israel–Hamas war, and went on to Poland.[42][43]

In September 2024, Da Drezner volunteered at the oncology center of the regional hospital for children in Rivne, under the sponsorship of Olena Zelenska.[44][5] He visited also the military hospital at Zdolbuniv and agreed to assist with raising funds for the hospital.[45][46][47]

In November 2024 at Tirat Carmel, Da Drezner met Shimon Briman [uk], a historian, the head of the Eastern Europe Desk at the University of Haifa and a former journalist in Vesty.[48] They talked about Da Drezner's journey to Ukraine,[5] and about Da Drezner's future meeting with Yevhen Korniychuk, the ambassador of Ukraine in Israel, for an event of Deaf Ukrainian refugees in Israel.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Walla (February 3, 2009). "ארז דה דרזנר" [Erez Da Drezner]. Walla! (in Hebrew). Retrieved February 5, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Mako (November 15, 2009). "הכירו את ארז דה דרזנר" [Meet Erez da Drezner]. Keshet Media Group (in Hebrew). Retrieved November 29, 2024.
  3. ^ "Yehoshua Dressner". Yad Vashem. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
  4. ^ "Oskar Dresner". Yad Vashem. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
  5. ^ a b c d Shimon Briman (December 10, 2024). "Hearing with the heart: hard-of-hearing Israelis and Ukrainians help each other during the war". Ukrainianjewishencounter.org. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
  6. ^ "ארז דה דרזנר" [Erez Da Drezner]. Bigbrotherisrael.wordpress.com (in Hebrew). January 10, 2010. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
  7. ^ "Elite Models Israel". Hamaguen.blogspot.com/2009/08/elite-models-israel. August 9, 2009. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
  8. ^ "Anya Martirosov". Metromodels.com. Archived from the original on January 23, 2021. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
  9. ^ "מעגלי שמע". Shema.org.il (in Hebrew). Retrieved February 7, 2021.
  10. ^ TVRivne1 (August 30, 2024). "Із Ізраїлю в Рівне: Історія пари закоханих" [From Israel to Rivne: The story of a couple in love]. YouTube (in Ukrainian). Retrieved August 31, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  11. ^ Yuval Binder (January 4, 2010). "Erez excite Da Drezner". Facebook (in Hebrew). Retrieved February 7, 2021. Positive Energies! (And whatever!)
  12. ^ Eretz Nehederet (January 1, 2010). "ארז דה דרזנר ואלין לוי מציבים מטרות" [Erez Da Drezner and Alin Levy set goals]. Keshet Media Group (in Hebrew). Retrieved February 7, 2021.
  13. ^ Eretz Nehederet (February 5, 2010). "ארז דה דרזנר מפרשן את קיציס" [Erez Da Drezner interprets Eyal Kitzis]. Keshet Media Group (in Hebrew). Retrieved February 7, 2021.
  14. ^ Mako (February 27, 2010). "האיש והאנרגיות החיוביות עוזב עם חיוך" [The man and the positive energies leave with a smile]. Keshet Media Group (in Hebrew). Retrieved February 7, 2021.
  15. ^ Erez Da Drezner (December 3, 2010). "אני מזדהה עם האקסייט שהדיירים מרגישים" [I sympathize the excite which the tenants feel]. Keshet Media Group (in Hebrew). Retrieved February 7, 2021.
  16. ^ Erez Da Drezner (January 23, 2011). "דנה אוהבת קונפליקטים" [Dana likes conflicts]. Keshet Media Group (in Hebrew). Retrieved September 3, 2024.
  17. ^ Erez Da Drezner (January 30, 2011). "אבירם תפס לי את הלב" [Aviram caught my heart]. Keshet Media Group (in Hebrew). Retrieved September 3, 2024.
  18. ^ Ynet (March 20, 2012). "ארז דה דרזנר נחשף: 'הד"ר אמר שהכדור ייתן כוח'" [Erez Da Drezner revealed: 'The doctor said that the pill would give strength']. Ynet (in Hebrew). Retrieved February 7, 2021.
  19. ^ Yedioth Ahronoth (March 21, 2012). "פרשת האח הגדול מסתעפת. ארז דה דרזנר מדבר על הכל" [The Big Brother affair is branching out. Erez de Drezner talks about everything]. Youtube (in Hebrew). Retrieved November 29, 2024.
  20. ^ Raz Shechnik (February 7, 2013). "פרשת הכדורים הפסיכיאטריים: "האח הגדול" יפצה את נפגעי התוכנית בכ-2 מיליון שקל" [The psychiatric pills affair: "Big Brother" will compensate the victims of the show by 2 million NIS]. Calcalist (in Hebrew). Retrieved February 7, 2021.
  21. ^ "ראיון עם ארז דה דרזנר לקראת יום ההתרמה" [Interview with Erez Da Drezner ahead of fundraising day]. Nitzan-israel.org.il (in Hebrew). 2010. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
  22. ^ "ארז דה דרזנר" [Erez Da Drezner]. Lectures-il.com (in Hebrew). Archived from the original on March 4, 2021. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
  23. ^ "דנה אינטרנשיונל במחוך לוהט: כוכבי הביצה לא מתביישים לחשוף על המסלול" [Dana International in a fiery corset: The marsh stars are not ashamed to reveal on the runway]. Keshet Media Group (in Hebrew). November 24, 2011. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
  24. ^ "?מה עשו ארז דה דרזנר ורועי לולו בחוצות המפרץ" [What did Erez Da Drezner and Roi Lulu do at the Hutzot HaMifratz?]. Blinker.co.il (in Hebrew). October 23, 2012. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
  25. ^ "Erez Da Drezner speaks at a demonstration, on the right side holding the rail, his younger brother, Adv. Tomer Drezner". Facebook. January 21, 2013. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
  26. ^ "Erez Da Drezner speaks at a demonstration". Facebook. January 21, 2013. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
  27. ^ "צחוק מעבודה - באנרגיות חיוביות" [Laughter from work – with positive energies]. YouTube (in Hebrew). October 4, 2011. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
  28. ^ Miss & Mister Deaf World & Europe 2013 Day 4 on YouTube, Anamax s.r.o., July 11, 2013
  29. ^ Israel Hayom (July 2, 2013). "Mister Deaf-ארז דה דרזנר ל" [Erez Da Drezner to Mister Deaf]. Israel Hayom (in Hebrew). Retrieved February 10, 2021.
  30. ^ "A group photo of contestants, including Da Drezner, fifth from the right". MMDI. 2013. Retrieved February 10, 2021.[permanent dead link‍]
  31. ^ Barosh (August 8, 2013). "ארז דה דרזנר זכה בתואר מיסטר דייב פוטוגני" [Erez Da Drezner won the title Mister Deaf Photogenic]. Barosh.co.il (in Hebrew). Retrieved February 10, 2021.
  32. ^ Barosh (November 17, 2013). "ארז דה דרזנר כובש את העולם" [Erez de Drezner conquers the world]. Barosh.co.il (in Hebrew). Retrieved December 4, 2024.
  33. ^ House of Messiah (March 8, 2014). "Erez Da Drezner氏来たる！" [Erez Da Drezner is here!]. Hom-japan.com (in Japanese). Retrieved December 4, 2024.
  34. ^ Erez Da Drezner (December 23, 2020). "Never give up on the dream, the Iron Eagle". Instagram. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
  35. ^ Hirokazu Watanabe (2015). "Miss Mister Deaf Japan 2015". Makuake.com (in Japanese). Retrieved February 10, 2021.
  36. ^ The Association of the Deaf in Israel (February 21, 2019). "Erez Da Drezner (on the right) and Tomer Drezner in the jury of "Miss and Mister Deaf Israel 2019" contest". Facebook. Retrieved February 10, 2021., with Assia Uhanany, Miss Deaf World 2018
  37. ^ Shir Karpis (June 5, 2018). "?איך נראה בגד הים החדש בעיצובו של ארז דה דרזנר" [How does the new swimsuit designed by Erez Da Drezner look like?]. Newshaifakrayot.net (in Hebrew). Retrieved February 10, 2021. Erez Da Drezner is a personal fitness trainer at Holmes Place in the grand mall[permanent dead link‍]
  38. ^ Ilan Siman-Tov. "תערוכת אילוזיה אחרת (אילו זה היה אחרת)" [Another Illusion Exhibition (If it was different)]. Siman-tov-ilan.co.il (in Hebrew). Retrieved February 10, 2021.
  39. ^ Ilan Siman-Tov. "Erez Da Drezner as Samson". Siman-tov-ilan.co.il. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
  40. ^ Grace Model Management. "Erez". Grace-mm.com. Archived from the original on April 16, 2021. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
  41. ^ ארז דה דרזנר בראיון טלויזיוני בקונטנטו דה סמריק, בית הוצאה לאור בינלאומי on YouTube, 2021-02-09
  42. ^ Leora Goldenberg-Stern (April 27, 2024). "ארז דה דרזנר, אקס ״האח הגדול״, שב לארץ מאוקראינה, לשם נסע מטעם אגודת החירשים למסע הסברה על המלחמה" [Erez de Drezner, ex "Big Brother", returned to Israel from Ukraine, where he went on behalf of the Deaf Association for an awareness campaign about the war]. Maariv (in Hebrew). Retrieved July 10, 2024.
  43. ^ Рівненська обласна організація УТОГ (Rivne regional organization UTOG) (February 13, 2024). "Рівненської обласної організації УТОГ з відомим представником спільноти глухих у Ізраїлі - Да Дрезнером" [On February 13, 2024, a meeting of members of the Rivne regional organization UTOG was held with a well-known representative of the Deaf community in Israel – Da Drezner]. Facebook (in Ukrainian). Retrieved July 10, 2024. Да Дрезнер – є людиною з активною життєвою позицією та має багато різноманітних досягнень (Da Drezner is a person with an active life position and has many different achievements).
  44. ^ Рівненська обласна дитяча лікарня (Rivne Regional Children's Hospital) (September 13, 2024). "Сьогодні у нас в гостях був особливий гість – Еріз з Ізраїлю" [Today we had a special guest – Erez from Israel]. Instagram (in Ukrainian). Retrieved September 14, 2024.
  45. ^ КНП "Здолбунівська ЦМЛ" (September 26, 2024). "24 вересня 2024 року нашу лікарню відвідав гість з Ізраїлю – Ерез Да Дрезнер" [On September 24, 2024, a guest from Israel – Erez Da Drezner – visited our hospital]. Facebook (in Ukrainian). Retrieved September 27, 2024.
  46. ^ Новини Рівного (Rivne news) (September 27, 2024). "Здолбунівську лікарню відвідав відомий в Ізраїлі лектор Ерез Да Дрезнер" [Zdolbunivsk hospital was visited by the well-known Israeli speaker Erez Da Drezner]. Charivne.info (in Ukrainian). Retrieved September 29, 2024.
  47. ^ Shimon Briman (December 17, 2024). "Слышать сердцем: взаимопомощь слабослышащих Израиля и Украины во время войны" [Listening with the heart: A mutual aid for the hearing-impaired in Israel and in Ukraine during the war]. 9tv.co.il (in Russian). Retrieved December 17, 2024.
  48. ^ Itamar Eichner (May 7, 2024). "רחוב בחרקוב נקרא על שם חייל שהציל עשרות ילדים בפיגוע בגוש קטיף" [A street in Kharkiv is named after a soldier who saved dozens of children in a terror attack at Gush Katif]. Ynet (in Hebrew). Retrieved December 1, 2024. The person who initiated the naming of the street after Naykov was the Israeli-Ukrainian historian and journalist Shimon Briman, also a native of Kharkiv, who wrote a letter to the city council. The Israeli ambassador in Ukraine, Michael Brodsky, joined the request.
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