Fania Matmon-Cohen

1874–1977 (age 103)

Biography

Fania Matmon-Cohen (1874-1977) taught in the earliest Hebrew schools, inspiring pupils with patience, stories, and an energetic belief that education could bridge the diaspora and the new homeland.

Her former students fondly recall her insistence on curiosity and respect; her grave at Trumpeldor Cemetery marks a lifetime devoted to children.

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