Hebrew Reali School
Encyclopedia
The Hebrew Reali School of Haifa , (known as the Reali School, or Beit Hasefer Hareali) located in Haifa
, Israel
, is one of the country's oldest private school
s.
in 1913, before the outbreak of World War I
. At the time, the Yishuv
, or pre-state Jewish community in Palestine
, was engaged in a debate over the language of instruction
in the country's Jewish schools. When it was decided that the sciences would be taught in German, Biram responded by founding the Hebrew Reali School.
The first branch of the school was opened in the Hadar
neighborhood of Haifa. In 1923, the school moved into a building on the old campus of the Technion which had formerly been a British military hospital.
was established in proximity to Tichon Bet Biram.
Haifa
Haifa is the largest city in northern Israel, and the third-largest city in the country, with a population of over 268,000. Another 300,000 people live in towns directly adjacent to the city including the cities of the Krayot, as well as, Tirat Carmel, Daliyat al-Karmel and Nesher...
, Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
, is one of the country's oldest private school
Private school
Private schools, also known as independent schools or nonstate schools, are not administered by local, state or national governments; thus, they retain the right to select their students and are funded in whole or in part by charging their students' tuition, rather than relying on mandatory...
s.
History
The Reali school was established by Arthur BiramArthur Biram
Arthur Yitzhak Biram was an Israeli philosopher, philologist, and educator.- Biography :...
in 1913, before the outbreak of World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
. At the time, the Yishuv
Yishuv
The Yishuv or Ha-Yishuv is the term referring to the body of Jewish residents in Palestine before the establishment of the State of Israel...
, or pre-state Jewish community in Palestine
Palestine
Palestine is a conventional name, among others, used to describe the geographic region between the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River, and various adjoining lands....
, was engaged in a debate over the language of instruction
War of the Languages
The war of languages was a debate in Ottoman Palestine revolving around the language of instruction in the country's new Jewish schools...
in the country's Jewish schools. When it was decided that the sciences would be taught in German, Biram responded by founding the Hebrew Reali School.
The first branch of the school was opened in the Hadar
Hadar
Hadar may refer to:* Beta Centauri, a star* Hadar, Ethiopia* Hadar, Haifa, a quarter of Haifa, Israel* Hadar, Nebraska* Hadar, a village in the Syrian Golan.People:* Hadad , several biblical characters, also known as Hadar...
neighborhood of Haifa. In 1923, the school moved into a building on the old campus of the Technion which had formerly been a British military hospital.
Branches
Today the school has seven branches: Yesod Hadar (elementary school); Tichon Hadar (middle school); Yesod Ahuza (elementary school); Tichon Ahuza (middle school); Tichon Merkaz (elementary and middle school); Tichon Bet Biram (high school). In 1953, a military boarding schoolBoarding school
A boarding school is a school where some or all pupils study and live during the school year with their fellow students and possibly teachers and/or administrators. The word 'boarding' is used in the sense of "bed and board," i.e., lodging and meals...
was established in proximity to Tichon Bet Biram.
Notable alumni
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- Galila Ron-Feder AmitGalila Ron-Feder Amit- Biography :Born in Haifa, Israel and studied in the Hebrew Reali School and later Hebrew University of Jerusalem.She was married to Avi Feder and after their divorce married Meshulam Amit.She has 3 children....
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- Haim Laskov (1919–83), Chief of Staff of the Israel Defense Forces
- Amnon Lipkin-ShahakAmnon Lipkin-ShahakAmnon Lipkin-Shahak is a former Chief of Staff of the Israel Defense Forces, Member of the Knesset andMinister of Transportation and Tourism.-Military service:Lipkin-Shahak started his military service as a teenager in the military boarding-school in Haifa...
(born 1944), Chief of Staff of the Israel Defense Forces - Uri LubraniUri LubraniUriel Lubrani Israeli diplomat, military and security persona.Son of Aaron and Rose Lubrani. He attended the Hebrew Real School. Bachelor of Arts at London University...
- Ehud ManorEhud ManorEhud Manor was an Israeli songwriter, translator, and radio and TV personality.-Career:Manor began working for Israel radio in the 1960s, as a musical editor...
(1941–2005), songwriter, translator, and radio and TV personality - Amram MitznaAmram MitznaAmram Mitzna is an Israeli politician and former general. He is the acting mayor of Yeruham, the former mayor of Haifa and led the Labour Party from 2002 to 2003.-Youth, studies and military service:...
- Matan VilnaiMatan VilnaiMatan Vilnai is an Israeli politician and a former Major General in the Israel Defense Forces . He is currently Minister for Home Front Defense and a member of the Knesset for Independence.-Biography:...
- Yochanan VollachYochanan VollachYochanan Vollach is a former Israeli footballer. He was a member of the Israeli national team that competed at the 1970 FIFA World Cup. Today, Vollach is president of the Maccabi Haifa sport organization as well as being the president and CEO of Newlog, a subsidiary of Israeli shipping company...
(born 1945), footballer - Ezer WeizmanEzer Weizman' was the seventh President of Israel, first elected in 1993 and re-elected in 1998. Before the presidency, Weizman was commander of the Israeli Air Force and Minister of Defense.-Biography:...
(1924–2005), seventh President of Israel, Commander of the Israeli Air Force, and Minister of Defense - David WitzthumDavid WitzthumDavid Witzthum is an Israeli television presenter and editor and lecturer on German history and culture. He is mostly known in Israel as one of the main presenters of the nightly news program MeHayom LeMahar.-Biography:...