Ephraim Cohen-Reiss (1863 in Jerusalem – 1943 in France) was one of the pioneers of the education system in Mandatory Palestine.

From 1878–1887 he studied in the German Empire (Bildungs-Anstalt für jüdische Lehrer, Hanover) and England.

Cohen-Reiss' vision was to create a more advanced curriculum with science and arts all taught in Hebrew.

[1] Over the next 25 years, 27 schools had been founded under his plan (including Israel's first co-ed program), and by 1912 the language of Palestine was Hebrew.

[1] The Cohen-Reiss Prize at King David High School in Vancouver was named after him.