The Donkey and
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Would you like to be a hero? Let’s make a hero together.
Anyone can be a hero. Here are some amazing heroes from Israel’s past. Click on one of the Heroes to learn about them and choose which characteristic you’d like in your hero and watch them grow. You can then print out your hero to remind you of everything you want to be.
DAVID
BEN GURION
1886 – 1973
First Prime
Minister of Israel
DAVID BEN GURION
1886 – 1973
First Prime Minister of Israel
DETERMINED:
Creating the new State of Israel was very difficult with lots of challenges to overcome.
HUMBLE:
Despite being the Prime Minister, David lived in a simple house, and when he retired, moved to a hut in the desert.
THEODOR HERZL
1860 – 1904
Founder of
Modern-day Zionism
THEODOR HERZL
1860 – 1904
Founder of Modern-day Zionism
Truthful
Theodor spoke truthfully to everyone even if they were important especially when he saw something bad in the world
Brave:
He stood up to people who wanted to bully him for being Jewish.
GOLDA MEIR
1898 – 1978
First Female Prime
Minister of Israel
GOLDA MEIR
1898 – 1978
First Female Prime
Minister of Israel
Determined
Golda was born in Kiev and she made Aliyah when she was 23 years old and dedication the rest of her life to helping the State of Israel grow.
Caring
When she was Israel’s Ambassador to the USSR, she made huge efforts to contact the Jews living there, even though it was dangerous.
HENRIETTA SZOLD
1860 – 1945
Teacher and Founder
of Hadassah
HENRIETTA SZOLD
1860 – 1945
Teacher and Founder
of Hadassah
Curious
She was a teacher who always wanted to learn new things and try new experiences.
Caring
She rescued and looked after children who had no one else to care for them.
ILAN RAMON
1954 – 2003
Israeli Fighter Pilot
and first Israeli
Astronaut
ILAN RAMON
1954 – 2003
Israeli Fighter Pilot
and first Israeli
Astronaut
Determined
He kept trying and never gave up, even though he was the oldest person in space.
Proud
He was proud of his Jewish identity and made sure he had kosher food in space.
GAL GADOT
1985 – present
Israeli Hollywood
Actress
GAL GADOT
1985 – present
Israeli Hollywood
Actress
Creative
Gal makes audiences believe she is whichever character she is acting out.
Brave
Gal has performed lots of her own stunts in films even if they are scary.
DAVID
GROSSMAN
1954 – present
Israeli Author
DAVID
GROSSMAN
1954 – present
Israeli Author
Imaginative
Creates inventive stories for adults and children, such as The Hug, about how important hugging those we love can be.
Caring
Works to bring about peace between people in Israel and the Middle East.
NETTA BARZILAI
1993 – present
Israeli singer and winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 2018
NETTA BARZILAI
1993 – present
Israeli singer and winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 2018
Creative
She writes and performs popular music that make people smile.
Proud
Netta embraces her individuality and is not afraid to be different.
This is my hero for Yom Ha’atzmaut
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