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'''Gershon Zak''' ({{lang-he|גרשון זק}}, 1913–1989) was the head of the Sea service which became the [[Israeli Navy]], at that time there was no commander till Paul Shulman came and both Paul Shulman and Zak were in charge, Shulman as commander and Zak as Administrative from [[Ministry of Defense (Israel)|MOD]].<ref>[http://dover.idf.il/IDF/English/units/forces/navy/History/default.htm History] Israel Defense Forces: Navy</ref>
'''Gershon Zak''' ({{lang-he|גרשון זק}}, 1913–1989) was the head of the Sea service which became the [[Israeli Navy]], at that time there was no commander till Paul Shulman came and both Paul Shulman and Zak were in charge, Shulman as commander and Zak as Administrative from [[Ministry of Defense (Israel)|MOD]].<ref>[http://dover.idf.il/IDF/English/units/forces/navy/History/default.htm History] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100514081951/http://dover.idf.il/IDF/English/units/forces/navy/History/default.htm |date=2010-05-14 }} Israel Defense Forces: Navy</ref>


==Biography==
==Biography==
Born in [[Ukraine]] in the [[Russian Empire]] in 1913, Zak made [[aliyah]] to [[British Mandate of Palestine|Mandate Palestine]], where he joined the [[Haganah]]. On 17 March 1948 future Prime Minister [[David Ben-Gurion]] (and at the time the leader of the [[Haganah]]) gave the order to create a Jewish naval service. He remained as head of the Sea Service that became the Israeli Navy until April 1949 when he resigned in order to pursue a career in teaching. The following year he established the [[HaKfar HaYarok]] [[youth village]].
Born in the [[Russian Empire]] in 1913, Zak made [[aliyah]] to [[Mandatory Palestine|Mandate Palestine]], where he joined the [[Haganah]]. On 17 March 1948 future Prime Minister [[David Ben-Gurion]] (and at the time the leader of the [[Haganah]]) gave the order to create a Jewish naval service. He remained as head of the Sea Service that became the Israeli Navy until April 1949 when he resigned in order to pursue a career in teaching. The following year he established the [[HaKfar HaYarok]] [[youth village]].


Zak was a member of the executive at [[Yad Levi Eshkol]]. He was also responsible for HaKfar HaYarok being named in memory of Levi Eshkol.
Zak was a member of the executive at [[Yad Levi Eshkol]]. He was also responsible for renaming HaKfar HaYarok in memory of [[Levi Eshkol]] after his passing.


==Awards and honours==
==Awards and honours==


In 1986, Zak, together with HaKfar HaYarok, won the [[Israel Prize]] for lifetime achievement to education.<ref name=prize>{{Cite web| title = Israel Prize Official Site - Recipients in 1986 (in Hebrew)
In 1986, Zak, together with HaKfar HaYarok, won the [[Israel Prize]] for lifetime achievement to education.<ref name=prize>{{Cite web
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==See also==
==See also==
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Latest revision as of 01:22, 14 September 2023

Gershon Zak
Born1913
Russian Empire
Died1989
Allegiance State of Israel
Service/branch Israeli Navy
Years of service1931–1949
RankHead of sea service, was not an IDF personal
Commands heldHead of the Sea service there was no commander Israeli Navy
Battles/wars1947–1949 Palestine war
Other workEstablishment of HaKfar HaYarok, receiving Israel Prize

Gershon Zak (Hebrew: גרשון זק, 1913–1989) was the head of the Sea service which became the Israeli Navy, at that time there was no commander till Paul Shulman came and both Paul Shulman and Zak were in charge, Shulman as commander and Zak as Administrative from MOD.[1]

Biography

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Born in the Russian Empire in 1913, Zak made aliyah to Mandate Palestine, where he joined the Haganah. On 17 March 1948 future Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion (and at the time the leader of the Haganah) gave the order to create a Jewish naval service. He remained as head of the Sea Service that became the Israeli Navy until April 1949 when he resigned in order to pursue a career in teaching. The following year he established the HaKfar HaYarok youth village.

Zak was a member of the executive at Yad Levi Eshkol. He was also responsible for renaming HaKfar HaYarok in memory of Levi Eshkol after his passing.

Awards and honours

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In 1986, Zak, together with HaKfar HaYarok, won the Israel Prize for lifetime achievement to education.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ History Archived 2010-05-14 at the Wayback Machine Israel Defense Forces: Navy
  2. ^ "Israel Prize Official Site - Recipients in 1986 (in Hebrew)". Archived from the original on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2009-07-07.
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