American Friends of the Hebrew University (AFHU) is a non-profit organization headquartered in New York City which promotes and supports the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. American businessman and philanthropist Felix M. Warburg founded AFHU in June 1925 and served as its first chairman. The organization was originally named the "American Advisory Committee" but changed its name to what it is currently known as in 1931.[2]
The primary mission of AFHU is to provide fundraising, leadership, and stateside presence for the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.[3]
AFHU operates with a board of directors, regional offices throughout the U.S., and a national office overseeing its operations.[3]
Acitivities and initiaivesedit
AFHU features notable personalities from various fields at events such as gala dinners, lectures, and seminars. These events serve as platforms for fundraising, networking, and driving awareness for Hebrew University among American audiences. In addition, AFHU organizes missions to Israel and visits to the campuses of Hebrew University.[3]
In December 2008, AFHU launched its inaugural Einstein Award. Microsoft founder and chairman Bill Gates was the first recipient.[10][11] In 2018, author and professor Walter Isaacson won the award.[12] For over 50 years, AFHU has presented the annual George A. Katz Torch of Learning Award to members of the legal community in recognition of outstanding leadership, professional achievement and commitment to civic and social causes.[13]
Since 2017, AFHU has organized its annual NEXUS: Israel conference to highlight the country's high-tech advances and culture of innovation. Presenters have included academics Daniel Kahneman and Roger D. Kornberg, author Malcolm Gladwell, and ethologist and conservationist Jane Goodall.[14]
Referencesedit
^"New president of American Friends of Hebrew University is herself a student". JNS. May 12, 2023.
^Finkel, Samuel B. (1937). "American Jews and The Hebrew University". The American Jewish Year Book. 39: 194–95. JSTOR 23601960.
^ abc"American Friends of the Hebrew University". JNS.
^"Roast-Free, Heartfelt Hail Of Sinatra At Hebrew U. Banquet". Variety. November 17, 1976 – via Proquest.
^"Sinatra Honored in Israel". The Victoria Advocate. 16 November 1976. p. 6B. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
^"Streisand Named 1984 Scopus Laureate". Los Angeles Times. February 2, 1984 – via Proquest.
^"Scopus for Streisand at Bev Hilton gala". The Hollywood Reporter. December 5, 1984 – via Proquest.
^"A Double Salute for Spielberg: Scopus, Image Awards". Los Angeles Times. December 16, 1986.
^"King Crowned With Scopus Award". Los Angeles Times. January 31, 1994.
^"American Friends of Hebrew University Honors Bill Gates". The Forward. January 8, 2009.
^"Hebrew U. tabs Gates for first Einstein Award". JTA. July 8, 2008.
^"Community for May 17, 2018". Washington Jewish Week. May 17, 2018.
american, friends, hebrew, university, afhu, profit, organization, headquartered, york, city, which, promotes, supports, hebrew, university, jerusalem, american, businessman, philanthropist, felix, warburg, founded, afhu, june, 1925, served, first, chairman, o. American Friends of the Hebrew University AFHU is a non profit organization headquartered in New York City which promotes and supports the Hebrew University of Jerusalem American businessman and philanthropist Felix M Warburg founded AFHU in June 1925 and served as its first chairman The organization was originally named the American Advisory Committee but changed its name to what it is currently known as in 1931 2 American Friends of the Hebrew UniversityFormation1925FounderFelix M WarburgPresidentPamela Nadler Emmerich 1 Websiteafhu wbr orgFormerly calledAmerican Advisory Committee 1925 1931 Contents 1 Mission and operations 2 Acitivities and initiaives 3 References 4 External linksMission and operations editThe primary mission of AFHU is to provide fundraising leadership and stateside presence for the Hebrew University of Jerusalem 3 AFHU operates with a board of directors regional offices throughout the U S and a national office overseeing its operations 3 Acitivities and initiaives editAFHU features notable personalities from various fields at events such as gala dinners lectures and seminars These events serve as platforms for fundraising networking and driving awareness for Hebrew University among American audiences In addition AFHU organizes missions to Israel and visits to the campuses of Hebrew University 3 AFHU s highest honor is its Scopus Award bestowed upon individuals for their humanitarianism and commitment to Israel and the Jewish people Recipients have included Frank Sinatra 1976 4 5 Barbra Streisand 1984 6 7 Steven Spielberg 1986 8 and Larry King 1994 9 In December 2008 AFHU launched its inaugural Einstein Award Microsoft founder and chairman Bill Gates was the first recipient 10 11 In 2018 author and professor Walter Isaacson won the award 12 For over 50 years AFHU has presented the annual George A Katz Torch of Learning Award to members of the legal community in recognition of outstanding leadership professional achievement and commitment to civic and social causes 13 Since 2017 AFHU has organized its annual NEXUS Israel conference to highlight the country s high tech advances and culture of innovation Presenters have included academics Daniel Kahneman and Roger D Kornberg author Malcolm Gladwell and ethologist and conservationist Jane Goodall 14 References edit New president of American Friends of Hebrew University is herself a student JNS May 12 2023 Finkel Samuel B 1937 American Jews and The Hebrew University The American Jewish Year Book 39 194 95 JSTOR 23601960 a b c American Friends of the Hebrew University JNS Roast Free Heartfelt Hail Of Sinatra At Hebrew U Banquet Variety November 17 1976 via Proquest Sinatra Honored in Israel The Victoria Advocate 16 November 1976 p 6B Retrieved 19 November 2015 Streisand Named 1984 Scopus Laureate Los Angeles Times February 2 1984 via Proquest Scopus for Streisand at Bev Hilton gala The Hollywood Reporter December 5 1984 via Proquest A Double Salute for Spielberg Scopus Image Awards Los Angeles Times December 16 1986 King Crowned With Scopus Award Los Angeles Times January 31 1994 American Friends of Hebrew University Honors Bill Gates The Forward January 8 2009 Hebrew U tabs Gates for first Einstein Award JTA July 8 2008 Community for May 17 2018 Washington Jewish Week May 17 2018 Former Clevelander Kaplan receives Katz Torch Award Cleveland Jewish News May 31 2023 Start Up Nation Meets Wall Street The New York Jewish Week May 24 2017 External links editOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title American Friends of the Hebrew University amp oldid 1185641972, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
