Simon, Ernest Akiva

(1899-1973)

   Israeli educator and writer, of German origin. He was born in Berlin, where he co-edited the monthly journal Der Jude with Martin Buber. He settled in Palestine in 1928, and became a teacher and co-director of secondary schools and seminaries. He later was appointed professor of philosophy and history of education, and director of the school of education at the Hebrew University. He was an editor of the Educational Encyclopaedia and wrote books on education and philosophy.