Ohel Shem
Encyclopedia
Ohel Shem is an Israel
i high school
located in the city of Ramat Gan.
It has about 1,550 students studying in 47 classes, from Ninth grade
to Twelfth grade
And about 160 teachers and 40 workers.
The campus contains, in addition to the classrooms, a library, an "Eshkol Paiss" (a community center, containing an auditorium and chemistry, physics, biology, biotechnology and robotics laboratories), a gym, cafeterias, lawns, trees and sports fields.
The school is also a part of the MUN
project.
Until 1944 Ohel-shem contained both primary
and secondary education classes.
The school was located in a small building on a hill in Bialik
street until 1961 when it moved to its present location on Smadar Street.
Israel Artzi was the administrator and principal of the school until he died in 1978.
Between 1985-1978 the principal was Dr. Issy Kahana. Between 1989-1986 Mira Hemo ran the school, Dr. David Zinger in the years 1995-1990,Adam Kenigsburger in the years 1996-2010.
The current principal is Shmuel kainan (Reserve Brigadier General, ICT force chief from 2005 to 2008)
. In September 2005 Adam Kenigsburger was awarded the title of "excelling district principal". The secular Ohel Shem High School has denied its students permission to pray on school premises. An average of 15 students participate in the mincha service but when the principal stopped them more students who were not even interested in praying joined them in protest against the school's anti-religious policy.
, writer
Menahem Ben
, journalist
Judy Shalom Nir-Mozes
, socialite
Gil Shohat
, composer
, conductor
and pianist
Dov Weissglass
, lawyer
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
i high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
located in the city of Ramat Gan.
It has about 1,550 students studying in 47 classes, from Ninth grade
Ninth grade
Ninth grade is the ninth post-kindergarten year of school education in some school systems. The students are 13 to 15 years of age, depending on when their birthday occurs. Depending on the school district, ninth grade is usually the first year of high school....
to Twelfth grade
Twelfth grade
Twelfth grade or Senior year, or Grade Twelve, are the North American names for the final year of secondary school. In most countries students then graduate at age 17 or 18. In some countries, there is a thirteenth grade, while other countries do not have a 12th grade/year at all...
And about 160 teachers and 40 workers.
The campus contains, in addition to the classrooms, a library, an "Eshkol Paiss" (a community center, containing an auditorium and chemistry, physics, biology, biotechnology and robotics laboratories), a gym, cafeterias, lawns, trees and sports fields.
School's projects
The school has many special projects, such as unique classes and trends, the school's newspaper, "Dugri", the web-site project, theater-productions of the theater class, the students band, and the teachers band.The school is also a part of the MUN
Model United Nations
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project.
School's history
The school was founded as a private institution in 1934 by Dr. Alexander Koler, who also founded the Balfour secondary education school in Tel-aviv, in the year 1931.Until 1944 Ohel-shem contained both primary
Primary education
A primary school is an institution in which children receive the first stage of compulsory education known as primary or elementary education. Primary school is the preferred term in the United Kingdom and many Commonwealth Nations, and in most publications of the United Nations Educational,...
and secondary education classes.
The school was located in a small building on a hill in Bialik
Hayyim Nahman Bialik
Hayim Nahman Bialik , also Chaim or Haim, was a Jewish poet who wrote in Hebrew. Bialik was one of the pioneers of modern Hebrew poets and came to be recognized as Israel's national poet.-Biography:...
street until 1961 when it moved to its present location on Smadar Street.
Israel Artzi was the administrator and principal of the school until he died in 1978.
Between 1985-1978 the principal was Dr. Issy Kahana. Between 1989-1986 Mira Hemo ran the school, Dr. David Zinger in the years 1995-1990,Adam Kenigsburger in the years 1996-2010.
The current principal is Shmuel kainan (Reserve Brigadier General, ICT force chief from 2005 to 2008)
. In September 2005 Adam Kenigsburger was awarded the title of "excelling district principal". The secular Ohel Shem High School has denied its students permission to pray on school premises. An average of 15 students participate in the mincha service but when the principal stopped them more students who were not even interested in praying joined them in protest against the school's anti-religious policy.
Famous Alumni
Etgar KeretEtgar Keret
Etgar Keret is an Israeli writer known for his short stories, graphic novels, and scriptwriting for film and television.-Personal Life:Keret was born in Ramat Gan, Israel in 1967. He is a third child to parents who survived the Holocaust. He lives in Tel Aviv with his wife, Shira Geffen, and...
, writer
Writer
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Menahem Ben
Menahem Ben
Menahem Ben is an Israeli poet and journalist and an outspoken literary and culture critic. He is a frequent op-ed contributor and authors two weekly columns, on culture and literature, in the Maariv daily newspaper, as well as a monthly book review page in that paper's literary...
, journalist
Journalist
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Judy Shalom Nir-Mozes
Judy Shalom Nir-Mozes
Judy Shalom Nir-Mozes is an Israeli socialite and talk show host.-Biography:Judy mozes was born in Ramat Gan to Paula and Noah Mozes, owners of the Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper, third daughter after Gilad Mozes, who was killed in a car accident in the year 1959 and Arnon Mozes, the current...
, socialite
Socialite
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Gil Shohat
Gil Shohat
Gil Shohat is an Israeli classical music composer, conductor and pianist.Shohat was born in 1973 in Israel to the Ha'aretz journalist Tzipora Shohat. His first orchestral work was performed by the Israel Chamber Orchestra when he was 18. He served as the chief pianist of the Israeli Defense Forces...
, composer
Composer
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, conductor
Conducting
Conducting is the art of directing a musical performance by way of visible gestures. The primary duties of the conductor are to unify performers, set the tempo, execute clear preparations and beats, and to listen critically and shape the sound of the ensemble...
and pianist
Pianist
A pianist is a musician who plays the piano. A professional pianist can perform solo pieces, play with an ensemble or orchestra, or accompany one or more singers, solo instrumentalists, or other performers.-Choice of genres:...
Dov Weissglass
Dov Weissglass
Dov Weissglass is an Israeli lawyer and business man who has been closely linked with the Middle East peace process, particularly under Prime Minister Ariel Sharon. As Sharon's office manager/bureau chief, he was the public face for Sharon during the 2004 withdrawal negotiations and the diplomatic...
, lawyer
Lawyer
A lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law; as an attorney, counsel or solicitor; a person who is practicing law." Law is the system of rules of conduct established by the sovereign government of a society to correct wrongs, maintain the stability of political...