American Friends of the Hebrew University

Add links
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Monkbot (talk | contribs) at 05:16, 17 December 2020 (Task 18 (cosmetic): eval 2 templates: del empty params (6×);). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

American Friends of the Hebrew University
Formation1925
FounderFelix M. Warburg
Websiteafhu.org
Formerly called
American Advisory Committee (1925–1931)

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.[1]

In December 2008, AFHU launched its inaugural "Einstein Award" and gala. Microsoft founder and chairman Bill Gates was the first recipient.[2]

References

  1. ^ Finkel, Samuel B. (1937). "American Jews and The Hebrew University". The American Jewish Year Book. 39: 194–95. JSTOR 23601960.
  2. ^ "American Friends of Hebrew University Honors Bill Gates". The Forward. January 8, 2009.

External links

Stub icon

This article about a university or college in New York is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.


Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=American_Friends_of_the_Hebrew_University&oldid=994718160"