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At the 100-year mark, Hebrew University’s American friends are looking to capitalize on a unique moment

JL;DR SUMMARY American Friends of the Hebrew University (AFHU) celebrates its centennial along with Hebrew University of Jerusalem, emphasizing its pivotal role amidst rising global antisemitism and anti-Israel sentiment on US campuses. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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American Friends Of The Hebrew UniversityHebrew UniversityFundraisingJewish AlumniIsrael EducationInternational StudentsCentennial CelebrationAcademic BoycottsGlobal Connections

Places mentioned

Jerusalem, Israel
"This month the American organization, which was created to support Hebrew University, is marking its 100th anniversary in tandem with that of the university in Jerusalem."
Rehovot, Central District, Israel
"and 23,000 students spread across three campuses in Jerusalem Givat Ram, Mount Scopus and Ein Kerem and one each in Rehovot, Rishon LeZion and Eilat."
Rishon LeZion, Tel Aviv District, Israel
"and 23,000 students spread across three campuses in Jerusalem Givat Ram, Mount Scopus and Ein Kerem and one each in Rehovot, Rishon LeZion and Eilat."
Eilat, Southern District, Israel
"and 23,000 students spread across three campuses in Jerusalem Givat Ram, Mount Scopus and Ein Kerem and one each in Rehovot, Rishon LeZion and Eilat."
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
"In 1974, Pamela Nadler Emmerich then a teenager from Montreal arrived in Jerusalem for her freshman year at Hebrew University."
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
"The South African-born Kabatznik enrolled at Hebrew University in 1974, where he earned bachelors and masters degrees, met his wife and got married."
Florida, United States
"Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco and Washington, D.C, raised $74.2 million for the university the biggest annual haul in its history."
Chicago, Illinois, United States
"Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco and Washington, D.C, raised $74.2 million for the university the biggest annual haul in its history."
Los Angeles, California, United States
"Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco and Washington, D.C, raised $74.2 million for the university the biggest annual haul in its history."
New York, United States
"Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco and Washington, D.C, raised $74.2 million for the university the biggest annual haul in its history."
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
"Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco and Washington, D.C, raised $74.2 million for the university the biggest annual haul in its history."
San Francisco, California, United States
"Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco and Washington, D.C, raised $74.2 million for the university the biggest annual haul in its history."
Washington, D.C., Washington DC, United States
"Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco and Washington, D.C, raised $74.2 million for the university the biggest annual haul in its history."

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