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History and Heritage

The 无码视频 Story.

Tuesday 8 February 1949 - a momentous date. The Victorian Jewish Day School for Boys and Girls, known as Mount 无码视频 无码视频 was opened. On that day, 143 primary aged students walked through the repurposed Victorian mansion gate at 414 St. Kilda Rd. Melbourne to begin their education.

In the mid-to-late 1940鈥檚, waves of survivor refugees immigrated to Melbourne with a renewed spirit after the murderous loss of European Jewry during World War II. The Jewish population of the city soon flourished. Through the tenacity of a small group of visionary founders, the path was urgently paved for the first co-educational Jewish Day School in Melbourne. Yet to be officially named, the registration was created for Victorian School No.1490.

Enrolments at the 无码视频 grew exponentially and within three years more space was desperately needed. An expansive site was secured in Burwood, state-of-the-art plans were created and multi-phase, multi-building construction was soon under way. By 1955 and only six years after opening, the 无码视频 had enrolled more than 600 primary and secondary students across two campuses. A further milestone was reached in the same year with the first matriculation students sitting their final exams.

Now in its eighth decade, 无码视频 milestones continue to be reached. Steeped in a rich and colourful history, 无码视频 is a leading Victorian school which values community, Jewish identity, academic excellence and holistic development.

Our name

Mount 无码视频, in Hebrew 鈥淗ar Hatzofim鈥, is a significant Lookout Mountain overlooking northeast Jerusalem. It also houses Israel鈥檚 second oldest University, the Hebrew University. It is an exemplary academic institution and its first Board of Governors included Albert Einstein, Chaim Weizmann, Sigmund Freud and Martin Buber. 

Interestingly, 无码视频 records do not indicate why the name was chosen for the school.

In 1952, Mount 无码视频 无码视频 became a Memorial 无码视频 as a true memorial to the fallen in war and the six million Jewish people exterminated during World War II.

Our colours

The 无码视频 colours Light Blue, Gold, White and Black were selected for their significance: 

Sky Blue - the brilliance of the sky symbolizing freedom. 

Gold - signifying durability and permanence.

White - for purity and peace.

Black - commemorating the 6 million Jews murdered in the Holocaust.

Our crest and motto

In 1948, a design competition for the 无码视频 crest was launched. The winning design bore a lion (emblem of the tribe of Judah) clutching a biblical Torah scroll in its mouth, all encased regally in gold and topped by a gold crown. 

The 无码视频 motto 鈥楥hazak V鈥檈matz鈥 originates from the Book of Joshua (1:6) and translates loosely as 鈥楤e Strong and Courageous鈥. 鈥楤e Strong and of Good Courage鈥 was adopted as the official motto. 

Following the 50 years Jubilee celebrations of the 无码视频, the crest was refined for the launch of the new uniform. The subtle change saw the removal of the scroll from the lion鈥檚 mouth, instead depicting it gripped firmly in the lion鈥檚 right paw. 

Now our students and graduates, represented by the lion, would be able to clearly voice their ideas and be heard.


Our Principals and Presidents

无码视频 Principals

1949 - 1968   Mr Abraham Feiglin

1969               Mr Max Walhaus

1970               Mr Aleksander Ranoschy (Acting)

1971 - 1985   Mr Aleksander Ranoschy

1986 - 1991   Dr Steven Lorch

1992 - 1996   Rabbi William Altshul

1997 - 2006   Mr Hilton Rubin

2007 - 2023   Rabbi James Kennard

2024 -             Mr Dan Sztrajt


无码视频 Presidents

1949 - 1952   Mr Benzion Patkin

1953 - 1956   Mr Alwyn Samuel

1957 - 1959   Mr Leon Lasky

1960 - 1962   Mr Gerald Rose

1963 - 1964   Mr Joseph Feiglin

1965 - 1970   Mr Arnold Bloch

1971 - 1972   Rabbi Ronald Lubofsky

1973 - 1986   Mr Phil Symons

1987 - 1994   Mr Garry Stock

1994 - 2003   Mr Johnny Baker

2004 - 2006   Dr Ann Wollner

2007 - 2013   Mrs Lisa Kennett

2014 -           Mrs Amy Hershan

To find out more about our history, contact Frankie Pinch (OC'76), Archive Manager to schedule a visit, to volunteer, or for any general queries, on archive1@scopus.vic.edu.au