ABRAHAM MINKOVITZ, PROFESSOR

Professor ABRAHAM MINKOVITZ, was one of the outstanding personalities among Kartuz Bereza children. He was born in Kartuz Bereza in the eve of Pesach 1912. His father YECHUTIEL, was one of the outstanding " teachers " in Kartuz Bereza (see the list by CHAIM BEN ISRAEL).

When he was 14 year-old, he studied in the Yeshiva " Mir " and immediately he highlights as a prodigious youth. He finished secondary studies in a state school, and then began Teachers Seminar "Tarbut" in Vilna. When he finished these studies began to teach, but one year later, in 1935, was mobilized to serve Polish army. When he concluded services, he taught again in High School Tarbut.

When out broke WWII, he returned, was mobilized in Pole army, and fell prisoner of Germans. Was able to escape, returned to Kartuz Bereza, and of there stepped to Vilna. In Vilna he could obtain a certificate and in February 1941 arrived to Eretz Israel. In Eretz Israel he dedicated to teach, in "Nes Tizona", " Hadera " and Tel Aviv. In 1949 mobilized himself in "Israel Defense Army", and served as official.

In 1950 he began to study Education, Psychology and Bible in Hebrew University. In 1954 after obtaining a degree, he received a scholarship to continue psychology studies in Michigan University in US. When he concluded these studies obtained a PhD, and was instructor in Michigan University.

In 1959 he returned to Israel. Was instructor in Education Schools, and of Psychology of Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

Wrote several important works of social research, and in 1968 was designated consultant in the Department of "Studies Programs" in Ministry of Education and Culture. In year 1969 received an appointment as professor in Hebrew University, and in 1977 highlights his research about "Achievements of Students in Primary Schools in Israel."

In 1972 was designated first consultant of the Ministry of Education and Culture, In 1977 he integrated professors group in Hebrew University. Died November 8 1979. During his life he wrote and published dozens of books and articles.

(Taken from book "Between education and psychology" Ed. Y. L. Magnes, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, 1982).