Naomi (also "Neomi") Polani (; born August 4, 1927) is an Israeli musical director, theater director, singer, producer, actress, and dancer. She is the Israel Prize laureate for Theater and Dance in 2019. Music career Polani founded the singing group "HaTarnegolim" ("The Roosters") in 1960, and was in charge of musical and acting direction, and choreography. The original group included Yehoram Gaon and HaGashash HaHiver. It was referred to by The Jerusalem Post as "one of the most exciting things that ever happened to Israeli pop. They brought us some of the greatest hits of all times". Among the group's hits were "The Neighborhood Song," "Everything's Gold," and "My Great Kid Yossi." Over 30 years later, Polani worked with a new group to create a comeback of the group. References 1927 births Israeli music arrangers Music directors Israeli theatre directors 20th-century Israeli women singers Israeli film actresses Israeli stage actresses Israeli female dancers People from Tel Aviv Living people