Education
Academic Bridge Initiative advances research, study between Israel and Turkey
TAU president Professor Ariel Porat: “Academia is a bridge between nations, and a key to economic and social growth everywhere.”
The Jewish National Fund USA is helping to turn Israel’s Arava desert into an oasis of agricultural development, technology and education.
“We expected pushback. It was quite the opposite. They’ve had enough,” said Arik Agassi, chief operating officer of IMPACT-se, noting that the parliament has been aware of the incitement in Palestinian schools for years.
The phylacteries of Dov Gruner, who was hanged by the British in 1947, were identified in the archives of the Begin Center and are on display there during Passover.
The assistance offers a minimum of four months of tuition and a living stipend; researchers are also being matched with faculty members.
Why does Joseph’s Tomb continue to attract Jewish pilgrims despite the dangers?
“We will take actions that are needed to remedy any wrongdoing and rebuild trust with Jewish students, as well as our members, partners and stakeholders,” it said.
Israel takes home four medals in mathematics competition
A total of 222 contestants from 56 countries participated in this contest, where high-schoolers are tested on algebra, combinatorics, geometry and number theory.
With branches on both coasts, Hebrew Public is welcoming newly arrived children with a Ukrainian Jewish administrator leading the initiative.
“I don’t know where this kid gets it,” said the father of 17-year-old Danielle Finn, before postulating that it may come from his own father, who was a cantor.
It will open with a dinner featuring a dialogue with three members of the U.S. House Bipartisan Task Force for Combating Anti-Semitism: Reps. Ted Deutch (D-Fla.), Lee Zeldin (R-N.Y.) and Grace Meng (D-N.Y.).
The visit is based on an agreement to “collaborate on areas of mutual interest—namely, agriculture, business, pharmacology, natural sciences, mathematics and computer engineering.”
