Russian Compound in Jerusalem, Jerusalem District, Israel — The Middle East (West Asia)

Salesian Catholic School

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, March 12, 2023

1. Salesian Catholic School Marker

Inscription.
The Roman Catholic Salesian Congregation built in 1928-1938 this two-story tile-roof school. Half of the pupils were of Jewish families who preferred high quality European education for their children. Houses currently the Ministry of Education department for Jewish religious schools.

(Hebrew and Arabic texts not transcribed)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education.

Location. 31° 47.026′ N, 35° 13.478′ E. Marker is in Jerusalem, Jerusalem District. It is in Russian Compound. It is on Shivtei Israel Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Shivtei Israel Street 27, Jerusalem, Jerusalem District, Israel. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Asia,

specifically in West Asia,

in the Middle East,

in The Levant,

on the Red Sea,

in a coastal Mediterranean country,

and in the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Byzantine Empire,

the Ottoman Empire,

a British Mandate,

and the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are

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within walking distance of this marker: "Mahanayim" House (Frutiger House) (here, next to this marker); Shalhevet-Ya (Finnish Hostel) (within shouting distance of this marker); House of the Empress Taitu (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Marienstift Children's Hospital 1872-1899 (about 180 meters away); Sergei Compound (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Escape of "Eldad" (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); US Consulate Residence (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Northern Gate of the Russian Compound (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jerusalem.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, March 12, 2023

2. Salesian Catholic School Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 7, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 170 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 7, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.