Zvi Nishri

Zvi Nishri (Hebrew: צבי נשרי‎; January 4, 1878 – July 22, 1973) was a pioneer in modern physical education in British Mandate for Palestine and later, Israel.[1][2][3][4][5]

Zvi Nishri (Orloff)
Personal information
NationalityRussian-born Palestinian/Israeli
Born(1878-01-04)January 4, 1878
Russia
DiedJuly 22, 1973(1973-07-22) (aged 95)

Biography

Zvi Orloff (later Nishri) was born to a Jewish family in Russia, where he served as a soldier.[1][6] His sister was the sculptor, Chana Orloff. Raful Eitan was a nephew.[7]

He immigrated to Palestine in 1903.[1] He initially worked as a laborer, in Petah Tikva.[1]

Physical education career

In 1906 he became involved in physical education.[1][8] In 1908, he started to teach physical education, and by 1912, he was involved in training teachers on the subject.[1][9] In 1911, he introduced Scandinavian gymnastics to Palestine.[8] He taught at the Herzliya High School for 40 years.[8]

Nishri authored the first physical education publications in Hebrew, and established the first physical education and sports terminology in Hebrew.[1][8] In 1913, he began a prolific career as an author, writing publications on gymnastics, football, and other physical education topics.[1][5][8][10]

Nishri was a founder in Palestine of the Maccabi movement, which he coached in gymnastics, and of the Hebrew Scout Movement.[1][6][11][12]

Awards and recognition

Nishri was inducted as a member of the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in 1981.[1] The Wingate Institute established a prize in his honor.[2] In addition, the Wingate Institute's Terner Pedagogical Centre contains the Zvi Nishri Archives.[13]

Published works
  • Nishri Zvi, (Heb.) A Summary of the Physical Education History, Tel Aviv: The Ministry for Education and Culture, The Department for Physical Training, 1953

See also

References
  1. Joseph M. Siegman (1992). The International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame. p. 145. Retrieved November 3, 2011.
  2. Mekhon Ṿingaiṭ le-ḥinukh gufani (1977). Physical education and sport in the Jewish history and culture: proceedings of the second international seminar, July 1977. Retrieved November 3, 2011.
  3. Haim Kaufman (April 12, 2008). "Physical Education and Sport in Israel". Boeliem.com. Retrieved November 3, 2011.
  4. "חברה קדישא תל אביב יפו והמחוז". Kadisha.biz. Retrieved November 3, 2011.
  5. Etan Bloom (December 1, 2008). "Arthur Ruppin and the Production of the Modern Hebrew Culture" (PDF). Retrieved November 3, 2011.
  6. Bernard Postal; Jesse Silver; Roy Silver (1965). Encyclopedia of Jews in Sports. Bloch Pub. Co. Retrieved November 3, 2011. Zvi Nishri.
  7. Raful Eitan (1992). A Soldier's Story: The Life and Times of an Israeli War Hero. SP Books. ISBN 1-56171-094-6. Retrieved November 3, 2011.
  8. Raphael Patai (1971). Encyclopedia of Zionism and Israel. Herzl Press. Retrieved November 3, 2011.
  9. Raful Eitan. A Soldier's Story: The Life and ... Retrieved November 3, 2011.
  10. Uriel Simri; Mekhon Ṿingaiṭ le-ḥinukh gufani; Israel. Rashut ha-sporṭ ṿeha-ḥinukh-ha-gufani (1979). Comparative physical education and sport: proceedings of an international seminar. Wingate Institute for Physical Education and Sport. Retrieved November 3, 2011.
  11. "Israel magazine". Spotlight Publication Ltd. 1969. Retrieved November 3, 2011.
  12. "History: The 1900s". Maccabiusa.com. Retrieved November 3, 2011.
  13. "מכון וינגייט – חיים של איכות Wingate – Units at". Wingate. Retrieved November 3, 2011.
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