The eve of the opening of the 2015 school year: Jerusalem Municipality on the appointment of Arik Wurzburger to the position of head of the new municipal education administration.
Wurzburger, an educator and Jerusalemite, held a variety of positions in the Jerusalem education system, including founding and managing the 'Or Torah Stone' boys' high school in Ramot and serving as head of the teacher department and pedagogical supervisor for school principals in the AMIT network.
For the past 14 years, Wurzburger has served as Deputy Director of Education at Yad Yitzhak Ben Zvi.
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Würzburger holds a Master's degree in Business Administration from the Hebrew University, a Master's degree in Jewish history, and a Bachelor's degree in Education.
He served as an armor officer and in his last position served as a divisional operations officer.
Würzburger will take up his position as head of the Jerusalem Municipal Education Administration, the largest education system in the country, and will replace outgoing head of the administration Yoav (Zimi) Zimran.
The Jerusalem Municipality thanks Zimran for his many activities, which contributed to strengthening Jerusalem's status as the education capital of Israel.
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Leon: "Just before the start of the school year, I congratulate Arik on his assumption of office and trust him to continue to successfully lead the education of the next generation of the capital city. The Education Administration will dictate the future of Jerusalem, and I am certain that choosing Arik will lead the children of the capital forward, toward a new and prosperous era. Good luck to all of us.".
""I would like to thank Zimi, who is retiring after a challenging and successful term. Zimi, we have come a long way together, and at every decision-making juncture, your passion and commitment to the education of Jerusalem's children stood out. On this day, just before the start of the school year, I and the people of Jerusalem thank you for writing a significant educational chapter in the city's story.""
Deputy Mayor and Education Portfolio Holder, Hagit Moshe: "I congratulate Arik on his election as head of the Jerusalem Education Administration. This is an extremely significant and important position. I thank Zimi, the outgoing head of the Menachi, for his great contribution to the Jerusalem education system and our joint work together. I am convinced that Arik will manage the Education Administration with a high hand, as he did well in his previous positions, and will provide a response to all sectors in the city.""
Eric Wurzburger, incoming head of the Education Administration: "I thank the Jerusalem Municipality and its head, Moshe Leon, and his deputy, Hagit Moshe, for the great trust and the great privilege of leading the large, complex, challenging and leading education system in the country. We will continue to nurture and lead the education of Jerusalem's children to new peaks and distant horizons. With great excitement and awe, I enter a position that is all about mission and for which I have prepared my entire life. We will do it and we will succeed!""
