Hebrew University
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Zichron Yaakov, Israel135 contributions
Aug 2017 • Business
The Hebrew University at Mount of Scopus is stunning. You can explore the Botanical Gardens, the panoramic views-Judah Desert on one side, Old City and the New City on the other side. You can see burial caves, unique vegetation and smell the fresh air.
Written August 6, 2017
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Jeffry b
Essendon, Australia13,527 contributions
Sept 2023 • Friends
The creation of the Hebrew University on Mount Scopus was an objective of the Zionist movement. The University was founded in 1918 by Albert Einstein and Chaim Weizmann. The University opened in 1925, before Israel became independent. The Hebrew University maintains high academic standards in the area of research and teaching. The Hebrew University has won many awards, including a number of Nobel laureats. The Mount Scopus campus is notable for its beauty.
Written November 14, 2023
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Jeffry b
Essendon, Australia13,527 contributions
Oct 2022
Two outstanding Jewish intellectuals, Albert Einstein and Dr Chaim Weizmann, laid the foundations of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in 1918. Classes commenced in 1925, before the establishment of the State of Israel in 1948. The university is a public research university, the main campus is at the university's historic home, Mount Scopus. The Hebrew University of Jerusalem is educational institutional of world standing.
Written December 11, 2022
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bfindysz
Jerusalem District, Israel631 contributions
Jul 2019 • Friends
Whenever I have first time visitors to the country, I try to take them to the outlook on the side of the road at the university. If they arrive at night, it is a wonderful first view of the city. But, in daylight it is also a very nice way to start or end a visit. Recently a repeat visitor asked to go up there at night to see the city from above once again.
Written July 13, 2019
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Jeffry b
Essendon, Australia13,527 contributions
Mar 2017 • Family
Nothing has been more constant in the life of the Jewish people than the love of learning, so it is no surprise that the Hebrew University was founded even before the State of Israel. The Mount Scopus campus, which was recovered from Jordan in the Six Day War, is truly beautiful. Mount Scopus regained its status as the mother campus of the Hebrew University, and the university is regularly in the top echelon of the world's institutions of higher learning. My daughter, who studied at the Hebrew University, says the university takes its academic studies very seriously, but that there is still time for fun.
Written January 12, 2018
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airport2015
Tel Aviv District, Israel972 contributions
Jul 2017
The original location of an English villa of Sir John Gray Hill sold to Samuel Tolkowsky for21000Pounds on1924 the Hebrew University inaugurated During the years 1948-1967 abandoned and rebuilt after the Six Days War
Dont miss the excelent Botanical Garden
Dont miss the excelent Botanical Garden
Written July 7, 2017
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Julie M
Tulsa, OK54 contributions
Jul 2017 • Business
If you like visiting other colleges or universities in other places in the world, Hebrew University is a must-see. Why? Several reasons: there are beautiful plants and gardens, art, historical artifacts, and all the classic feeling of a place of learning: faculty, students, lively discussions, etc. In addition, there are interesting displays throughout - of Albert Einstein (who was one of the founders of the university) and other past and modern day faculty innovators. If you are interested in Einstein, because he willed them to the university, it houses many of his professional and personal artifacts and writings (including his famous E=MC2 formula). Many places provide an amazing view of Jerusalem, the Dead Sea and the mountains of Jordan. In additional to the beautiful plantings, there is a botanical garden with well labeled plants, trees and other local flora. I highly recommend a visit!
Written July 5, 2017
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AvrahamJer
Jerusalem, Israel112 contributions
May 2016
A special gem is the shaded pool in the botaniccal gardens. While touring tghe interesting buildings and grounds, you can get very inexpensive food at many locations.
Written March 7, 2017
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Dr. Jan.Gunneweg
Jerusalem, Israel16 contributions
Feb 2017 • Business
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, known for its teaching, its research and technology, has many restaurants and coffee shops on its premises at Mount Scopus. Especially the Meyersdorf Faculty Club, known for its meetings of the Board of Governors, yearly Fellowship for students and visiting Faculty members is also known for its good food and ambiance at the restaurant with the catering of Sophie headed by Sharon Iluz and his chef Charlie Zini who knows everything about patisserie. It is thus understandable that Nathalie Elkaim-Assaraf, the supervisor of the Desk of Foreign and local University Connections and Festive Happenings is blessed with this duo and their sous-chefs and helpers. The tables, ready to guest the visitors, are a feast for your eyes and the food is fantastic, not forgetting the marvelous view on the Old City of Jerusalem.
Written February 15, 2017
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Dr. Jan.Gunneweg
Jerusalem, Israel16 contributions
Jan 2017 • Business
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, known for its teaching, its research and technology, has many restaurants and coffee shops on its premises at Mount Scopus. Especially the Meiyersdorf Faculty Club, known for its meetings of the Board of Governors, yearly Fellowship for students and visiting Faculty members is known for its good food and ambiance at the Sophia restaurant that is headed by Sharon Iluz who happens to have chef Charly Nini who knows everything about patisserie. It is thus understandable that Nathalie Elkaim-Assaraf, the supervisor of the Desk of Foreign and local University Connections is blessed with this duo and their sous-chefs and helpers. The tables ready to guest the visitors are a feast for your eyes and the food is fantastic, without to mention the marvelous view on the Old City of Jerusalem.
Written January 26, 2017
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Written August 8, 2019
Hello, I am planning to visit Hebrew University (Mount Scopus) on the 22nd. I've heard that there is a cafeteria inside the campus. Here are my questions:
1. Can anybody(not a student of Hebrew university) use the cafeteria?
2. If possible, I want to visit the campus in the morning and have lunch there. But I've also heard that since it is friday, it can close early. What is the opening hours?
3. Any further information about price or menu, would be appreciated.
Thank you.
Written September 6, 2017
Every body can use the caffeteria-Mensa
On the Sothern entrance there is a coffee shop Aroma
On Friday they are cosing an hour before Shabat1430-1530 PM
Written September 6, 2017
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