Zvi Nishri
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Zvi Nishri (January 4, 1878 – July 22, 1973) was a pioneer in modern physical education
in Palestine
, and subsequently in Israel.
, and his nephew was Raful Eitan.
He immigrated to Palestine in 1903. He initially worked as a laborer, in Petach Tikvah.
Nishri authored the first physical education publications in Hebrew, and established the first physical education and sports terminology in Hebrew. In 1913, he began writing physical education publications in Hebrew, starting with books on gymnastics and football. Over the years, he published scores of such books.
Nishri was a founder in Palestine of the Maccabi movement, which he coached in gymnastics, and of the Scout movement.
in 1981.
The Wingate Institute
established a prize in his honor. In addition, the Wingate Institute's Terner Pedagogical Centre contains the Zvi Nishri Archives.
Physical education
Physical education or gymnastics is a course taken during primary and secondary education that encourages psychomotor learning in a play or movement exploration setting....
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....
, and subsequently in Israel.
Early life
Nishri, who was Jewish, was born in Russia, where he served as a soldier. His sister was the sculptor, Chana OrloffChana Orloff
-Biography:Chana Orloff was born in Ukraine. She immigrated to Ottoman Palestine in 1905 and settled in Jaffa, where she found a job as a cutter and seamstress. Zvi Nishri , the pioneer in physical education in Israel, was her brother....
, and his nephew was Raful Eitan.
He immigrated to Palestine in 1903. He initially worked as a laborer, in Petach Tikvah.
Physical education career
In 1906 he became involved in physical education. In 1908, he started to teach physical education. By 1912, he was teaching it to prospective teachers. In 1911, he introduced Scandanavian gymnastics to Palestine. He taught at the Herzliya High School for 40 years.Nishri authored the first physical education publications in Hebrew, and established the first physical education and sports terminology in Hebrew. In 1913, he began writing physical education publications in Hebrew, starting with books on gymnastics and football. Over the years, he published scores of such books.
Nishri was a founder in Palestine of the Maccabi movement, which he coached in gymnastics, and of the Scout movement.
Honors
Nishri was inducted as a member of the International Jewish Sports Hall of FameInternational Jewish Sports Hall of Fame
The International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame was opened July 7, 1981, in Netanya, Israel. It honors Jewish athletes and their accomplishments from anywhere around the world....
in 1981.
The Wingate Institute
Wingate Institute
The Wingate Institute is a sports training facility located south of Netanya, Israel, established in 1957. Named after Orde Wingate, the facility serves as the host facility for numerous Israeli national teams as well as a military training base....
established a prize in his honor. In addition, the Wingate Institute's Terner Pedagogical Centre contains the Zvi Nishri Archives.
Further reading
- Nishri Zvi, (Heb.) A Summary of the Physical Education History, Tel Aviv: The Ministry for Education and Culture, The Department for Physical Training, 1953