Herzliya Hebrew Gymnasium facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Herzliya Hebrew High Schoolהגימנסיה העברית הרצליה
HaGymnasia HaIvrit Herzliya |
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Herzliya Hebrew High School, 1936
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| Coordinates | 32°5′13.11″N 34°47′5.38″E / 32.0869750°N 34.7848278°E |
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| Established | 1905 |
| Principal | Ze'ev Dgannie |
The Herzliya Hebrew Gymnasium (Hebrew: הַגִּימְנַסְיָה הָעִבְרִית הֶרְצְלִיָּה, romanized: HaGimnasya Haivrit Herzliya), often called Gymnasia Herzliya, is a famous high school in Tel Aviv, Israel. It was originally known as HaGymnasia HaIvrit, which means "The Hebrew High School". This school holds a special place in history because it was the very first high school in the country to teach all its subjects in the Hebrew language.
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History of Herzliya Gymnasium
The First Building
Gymnasia Herzliya was founded in 1905. Back then, it was located in Jaffa, which was part of the Ottoman Empire. The school's new building on Herzl Street was started on July 28, 1909. This street was in the Ahuzat Bayit neighborhood, which later became the city of Tel Aviv.
The building was designed by Joseph Barsky. He was inspired by descriptions of Solomon's Temple. This made the building a very important landmark in Tel Aviv for many years.
However, in 1962, the building was sadly torn down. A new, very tall building called Shalom Meir Tower was built in its place. At the time, this tower was the tallest building in Israel.
The destruction of the old Herzliya Hebrew High School building made many people realize how important it is to save historical places. Because of this, the Council for Conservation of Heritage Sites in Israel was created in the 1980s. This group works to protect important historical sites in Israel.
The Current School Building
Today, the Herzliya Hebrew Gymnasium is located on Jabotinsky Street. It is a secondary school that teaches students for six years. When you enter the modern campus, you walk through a gate. This gate looks like the front of the original 1909 school building, honoring its history.
School Principals
Many important people have been principals of this school. Some of the past principals include Haim Bograshov, Baruch Ben Yehuda, and Carmi Yogev.
In 1992, a former Air Force fighter pilot named Ron Huldai became the principal. He brought many new ideas and changes to the school. These modernizations were later used by other schools too. After leaving the school, Ron Huldai was elected mayor of Tel Aviv. The current principal of the school is Ze'ev Dgannie.
Notable Teachers
Many famous people have taught at Herzliya Hebrew Gymnasium. Here are a few:
- Yosef Haim Brenner, a well-known writer
- Zvi Nishri, a pioneer in physical education
- Shaul Tchernichovsky, a famous poet
Notable Alumni
Many students who attended Herzliya Hebrew Gymnasium went on to become famous in different fields. Here are some of them:
- Netiva Ben-Yehuda (1928–2011), a commander in the Palmach (a Jewish defense force), a Hebrew expert, and an author
- Miriam Bernstein-Cohen (1895–1991), an actress
- Aron Brand, a heart doctor for children
- Yitzhak Danziger (1916–1977), a sculptor
- Kosso Eloul (1920–1995), a sculptor
- Nachum Gutman, (1898–1980), a painter, sculptor, and author
- Ron Huldai, the mayor of Tel Aviv since 1998
- Anat Lelior (born 2000), an Olympic surfer
- Yaron London, (1940–), a media personality, journalist, actor, and songwriter
- Moshe Many, a doctor specializing in the urinary system; he was also the President of Tel Aviv University
- Aharon Megged, (1920–2016), a writer
- Moshe Menuhin, (1893–1983), an author
- Yuval Neeman, (1925–2006), a physicist
- Elyakum Ostashinski, the first mayor of Rishon LeZion
- Jacob Sadé (1925-2020), an ear, nose, and throat doctor and researcher
- Moshe Sharett (1894–1965), the second Prime Minister of Israel (1954–55)
- Avraham Shlonsky (1900–73), a poet
- Giora Spiegel (born 1947), a soccer player and coach
- Avigdor Stematsky (1908–89), a painter
- Yemima Tchernovitz-Avidar (1909–98), an author
- Yair Lapid, (1963–) a former Israeli Prime Minister, journalist, author, and politician
- Amos Luzzatto, (1928–2020), a physicist
- Moses Cyrus Weiler (1907-2000), a rabbi who founded Reform Judaism in South Africa
- Shemuel Yeivin (1896–1982), an archaeologist
