Yishaq Epstein (יצחק אפשטיין), also known as Ishac and Isaac Epstein (Lyuban, Belarus 7 December 1862– Jerusalem 26 February 1943) was a linguist and educator known among the figures in the revival of the Hebrew language as father of the modern Hebrew school in Palestine[1] and for his pioneering "natural method".[2] He was brother of the writer Zalman Epstein.

Hebrew schools in Palestine

Exceptionally as principal of the Hebrew school in Rosh Pinna Epstein attempted to encourage also Arab children from neighbouring Al-Jauna to enroll, though only four did so.[3]

References

  1. ↑ School & Society - Volume 34 -James McKeen Cattell, Will Carson Ryan, Raymond Walters · 1931 Page 294 Dr. Isaac Epstein , one of the greatest Hebrew educators , and educators , and so - called " father " of the modern Hebrew school in Pales- tine , tells us in a most charming way about his first steps in creating the Hebrew elementary ...
  2. ↑ Memories of Two Generations: A Yiddish Life in Russia and Texas Alexander Z. Gurwitz, Bryan Edward Stone · 2016 p 390 "Its first principal was D. B. Lichtenhartz, who had previously been superintendant of a Hebrew school in New Orleans. ... sometimes known as the “natural” method, pioneered in Palestine by the linguist Ishac (Isaac) Epstein (1862–1943)."
  3. ↑ Educating Palestine Yoni Furas · 2020 " In his capacity as school principal in Rosh-Pina, for example, Epstein attempted to welcome Arab students from neighbouring ..."


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