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Studio Libeskind's design for Einstein House, and the physicist whose appeal keeps on growing

March 6, 2024, 6:42 pm

Einstein House: a magnificent new home in Jerusalem for the physicist’s archive

Daniel Libeskind’s twisted-cube design under construction at the Hebrew University is intended to touch on every aspect of Einstein's genius

By Beatrice Sayers

President Isaac Herzog of Israel, Hebrew University President Prof. Asher Cohen, and Jerusalem mayor Moshe Leon at the Einstein House ceremony. Credit: Hebrew University.

June 14, 2023, 3:00 pm

President Herzog lays cornerstone for new Albert Einstein museum in Jerusalem

Visitors will be able to tour a reconstruction of Einstein's personal library and office and examine original documents.

By Jotam Confino

Teeth excavated from the medieval Jewish cemetery of Erfurt, from which DNA was extracted for the genetic study. Each tooth is shown before and after DNA extraction. Credit: David Reich ancient DNA laboratory / Harvard Medical School

December 1, 2022, 12:54 pm

Ancient DNA from medieval Germany shows Ashkenazi Jews were more diverse than today

A team of researchers, led by Hebrew University and Harvard, found DNA from Jews who lived more than 600 years ago.

By Jotam Confino in Israel

Arab Israeli students at the campus of Givat Ram at Hebrew University (Photo: Alamy)

July 12, 2022, 10:59 am

The Israeli university that wants to draw Jews, Arabs and Ethiopians closer together

More Arab-Israelis are calling themselves Palestinians and that is a sign they feel more secure as Israeli citizens, says Hebrew University's Mona Khoury-Kassabri

By Michael Daventry

June 23, 2022, 9:59 pm

Zelenskyy laments Israel’s lack of support in Hebrew University address

Ukrainian president singled out the country for not doing more to help Ukraine during an impassioned speech to the Jerusalem campus.

By Adam Decker

June 16, 2022, 10:09 am

Posthumous honour for Lord Sacks from Hebrew University

Former Chief Rabbi awarded doctorate at ceremony in Jerusalem

By Stephen Oryszczuk

May 25, 2022, 7:25 pm

Itzchak Herzog leads plaudits to outgoing British Friends of Hebrew Uni chair

Isaac Kaye, now BFHU President, is hailed for 60 years supporting its scholars and students - at its first in person event in three years, at Claridge’s Hotel.

By Toby Porter

Trustee of The Jacob Foundation and private equity investor Alan Jacobs (Jewish News)

April 6, 2022, 3:45 pm

British Friends of the Hebrew University appoints new chair

Alan Jacobs, a trustee of Jewish News owners The Jacob Foundation, said he is “honoured” to take on the prestigious role.

By Jewish News Reporter

Disabled person in a wheelchair (Photo by Jon Tyson on Unsplash)

March 1, 2022, 4:50 pm

Israeli study: Children who have siblings with disabilities are more empathic

Researchers at Hebrew and Cambridge University produce one of the first examinations of the positive effects of growing up with a sibling with a disability.

By Jenni Frazer

President Isaac Herzog speaking at the conference (Jewish News)

February 23, 2022, 11:07 am

Israeli President Isaac Herzog says climate crisis ‘keeps me awake at night’

Head of state describes the environmental disaster as 'a fully-fledged existential threat' during conference with Haaretz and Hebrew University

By Jenni Frazer

April 8, 2021, 5:04 pm

Israeli study: Holocaust survivors face higher mortality rates throughout life

A Hebrew University study has found that Holocaust survivors face worse health outcomes from cancer and heart disease than the general public

By Jewish News Reporter

Science lab (Photo by ThisisEngineering RAEng on Unsplash)

January 11, 2021, 1:21 pm

Israeli researchers make autism gene mutation breakthrough

Hebrew University professor makes discovery which could help scientists find more effective therapies to deal with the disorder

By Jewish News Reporter

David Pearlman amassed an incredible collection of old postcards from the Holy Land spanning two centuries – and has now donated them all to the Jerusalem-based university

October 1, 2020, 2:53 pm

‘I was touching history’: Collector gives 130,000 postcards to Hebrew University

David Pearlman amassed an incredible collection of old postcards from the Holy Land written over two centuries – and has now donated them all to the Jerusalem-based university

By JN Reporter

July 14, 2020, 3:42 pm

Israeli scientists say cholesterol-lowering drugs may help fight Covid impact

'By understanding how the virus controls our metabolism, we can wrestle back control and deprive it from the very resources it needs to survive', top Professor Yaakov Nahmias said

By Jewish News Reporter

Israel's Vega rocket with a microsatellite lab, launched from the Spaceport in French Guiana.

June 23, 2020, 9:26 am

Israeli team to launch a micro satellite lab into space this week

Researchers at Sheba, Technion and Hebrew University work together on project which looks at the impact of near-zero gravity on the acquisition of antibiotic resistance in bacteria

By Jewish News Reporter

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