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Sculpture of Albert Einstein in the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Photo: Wikipedia
February 23, 2026, 4:25 pm
After a hundred years, Einstein’s question for his university remains
As the British Friends of the Hebrew University mark their centenary, Einstein’s legacy collides with war, artificial intelligence and a changing academic world
By Annabel Sinclair
Bust of Albert Einstein at the Hebrew University’s National Library, honouring one of the institution’s visionary founders
June 15, 2025, 10:39 am
A century-old university is building what comes next
From lab-grown meat and AI diagnostics to global public health leadership, Hebrew University of Jerusalem turns 100 with its eyes firmly on the century ahead
By Annabel Sinclair
Left to right: Vivienne Stern, Daniel Libeskind, Professor Hanoch Gutfreund at JW3 Pic credit: MART Photography - Tammy Sefler
March 20, 2024, 2:42 pm
It’s all relative: London plays host to Hebrew University Einstein House project
Architect Daniel Libeskind and Professor Hanoch Gutfreund, director of the Einstein Archive, address a packed audience at JW3
By Michelle Rosenberg
Photo of a reconstruction of the Hominin skull and jaw remains from the Nesher Ramla prehistoric site in Israel. Issue date: Thursday June 24, 2021.
June 25, 2021, 9:26 am
Israeli experts discover ancient human that lived 400,000 years ago
Tel Aviv and Hebrew University researchers say the discovery at the Israeli site of Nesher Ramla is a 'new and fascinating chapter in the story of humankind'
By Jewish News Reporter
January 21, 2021, 10:39 am
120 Over 80 – meet our mentors!
Part two of our celebration of the Jewish community's oldest and wisest.
By Jewish News
The Sassoon Synagogue in Mosul
January 18, 2021, 5:04 pm
2,000 Jewish heritage sites in Iraq and Syria listed for protection from bombing
Researchers in the UK, US and Israel co-operate to identify ancient sites which if damaged can be a war crime prosecutable at the International Criminal Court.
By Jewish News Reporter
Photo Credit - Bee: Alain Pauly, Belgian Journal of Entomology
January 8, 2021, 11:48 am
Buzzing with excitement! Israeli biologists discover new bee species
Discovery named after Tel Aviv University researcher Dr Achik Dorchin, who spent five years studying changes to bee communities on the Israeli coast.
LtR: Prof. Rivka Dresner-Polak (grant winner), Prof. Eli Keshet (grant winner), Prof. Ruth Armin (co-chair of the UK-IL Science Committee), Dr. Amnon Buxboim (grant winner), HMA Neil Wigan, Prof. Ittai Ben Porath, Dr. Dina Zur (representing grant winner, Prof. Anat Lowenstein)
October 24, 2019, 12:20 pm
Seven bilateral research projects win £2.8m in medical funding
Promising submissions get support from the Britain Israel Research and Academic Exchange Partnership, including one scheme hoping to 'reverse the effects of ageing
By Stephen Oryszczuk
Eviation Alice
August 16, 2019, 2:02 pm
10 ways Israel has improved the world… this year alone!
From a device which creates water from thin air to an algorithm that predicts the emergence of tuberculosis, we look at the Jewish state's top scientific advancements in 2019!
By David Legmann
Marijuana
December 3, 2018, 4:26 pm
Beth Din gives kosher approval to Israeli company’s cannabis oil
Product developed by cannabis biotech company CiiTECH sells for around £40 per 10ml bottle and can now be consumed by British Jews
Mount Scopus campus, of Hebrew U
November 30, 2018, 10:47 am
Boycott groups get Israeli academics removed from South African conference list
Seven professors from universities in the Jewish state are no longer allowed to participate in a four-day conference on 'Historical Trauma'
By JTA
United Nations Human Rights Council
July 4, 2018, 4:04 pm
Israeli law professor to head UN Human Rights Committee
Yuval Shany appointed to the United Nations body of experts that monitors the implementation of rights by members
By JTA
Technicians at work in Naaman's lab
May 11, 2018, 12:22 pm
Israeli scientists in breakthrough that may usher in ‘new era’ for safer drugs
Professors at Hebrew University and the Weizmann Institute may have found a way to create drugs with fewer unwanted side effects
Mount Scopus campus, of Hebrew U
July 4, 2017, 3:48 pm
Hebrew University of Jerusalem ranked 11th in world for maths
Top Israeli academic institution awarded prestigious position by the Shanghai Ranking Consultancy
By Jenni Frazer
Photo issued by the Foreign & Commonwealth Office of the young British tourist Hannah Bladon who was stabbed to death in Jerusalem on Good Friday. (Photo credit: FCO/PA Wire)
May 11, 2017, 4:39 pm
Killer of British student Hannah Bladon charged with murder
Palestinian Jamil Tamimi faces time behind bars for the death of the Birmingham University exchange student on Good Friday
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