Dorit Beinisch

Dorit Beinisch (Hebrew: דורית ביניש; born February 28, 1942) is a retired Israeli jurist. She was the 9th president of the Supreme Court of Israel. Appointed on September 14, 2006, after the retirement of Aharon Barak, she served in this position until February 28, 2012. She was the first woman to serve as president of the Israeli Supreme Court.

Dorit Beinisch
President of the Supreme Court of Israel
In office
2006–2012
Preceded byAharon Barak
Succeeded byAsher Dan Grunis
Personal details
Born
Dorit Werba

(1942-02-28) February 28, 1942
Tel Aviv, British Mandate of Palestine
NationalityIsraeli
SpouseYehezkel Beinisch
Children2
Alma materHebrew University of Jerusalem
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