Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis has agreed to join Bar-Ilan University’s Council of Founders. Composed of fourteen members, half living in Israel and half overseas, the Council’s role is to provide...
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Month: June 2024
Bar-Ilan Receives Transformational Gift of $260million
Bar-Ilan has received a transformational gift of $260million (£204million), one of the largest bequests made to an Israeli university. The gift is for investment in science as the donor believed in...
BFBIU at Board of Trustees Week 2024
BFBIU staff, trustees and supporters were honoured to attend this year’s Board of Trustees week, which included the annual honorary doctorate ceremony, student awards, campus tours, and a poignant...
Bar-Ilan Professor briefs UN Security Council on Hostages
Head of Bar-Ilan's Rackman Centre, Prof. Ruth Halperin-Kaddari, was invited by the US delegation to the UN to brief the Security Council at a special session on the situation of the hostages in Gaza...
Honouring Emergency Campaign Donors
In June a special lunch was held at Bar-Ilan in honour of all the donors who supported our emergency student campaigns. In the immediate aftermath of 7th October, Bar-Ilan had launched two emergency...
Bar-Ilan Report into Antisemitism on American Campuses
"The antisemitic protests and activities on university campuses across the United States are well funded and well planned. The antisemitic displays on American campuses, including violence against...
British Council attends Bar-Ilan Climate Conference
The British Council's senior programme manager and focal point for higher education sector, Iris Barner, recently attended Bar-Ilan's annual Law, Climate & Environment conference. The conference...
Law Students Awarded Tager Prize
Last week, the Faculty of Law hosted the annual Tager Prize ceremony for outstanding articles in Jewish Law. With the generous support of Romie and Esther Tager, Bar-Ilan has established a programme...
King David High School student presented with Bar-Ilan Award
King David High School student, Deena Baker, has been awarded a Bar-Ilan Award at last month's end of year presentation ceremony. Deena received the award for her dedication and hard work with the...