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Hebrew University of Jerusalem

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem (Hebrew: האוניברסיטה העברית בירושלים, ha-Universita ha-Ivrit B'irushalayim; abbreviated HUJI) is a university in Israel. It is the country's second-oldest university. It was established in 1918, 30 years before the State of Israel.

It was the first university to open in Israel with three campuses. Its campuses are in Mount Scopus, Givat Ram and Ein Karem.

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  • Mount Scopus (2009)

    Establishment of the Hebrew University and laying of the cornerstone, 1918

  • Zoltan Kluger. Hebrew University, Jerusalem

    Hebrew University 1937

  • Keren Hayesod Album, Hebrew University01 (cropped)

    Hebrew university campus, 1930's

  • The National Library of Israel building - Amitay Katz

    National Library of Israel, Givat Ram, established 1892

  • Academy of the Hebrew Language

    The building of Academy of the Hebrew Language, Givat Ram. The AHL replaced in 1953 the Hebrew Language Committee, established in 1890.

  • Declaration ceremony of the Hebrew University of Leopold Philichovsky painting, 1925

    Painting of the inauguration ceremony, 1925. The Earl of Balfour addresses the audience.

  • Hebrew University Jerusalem IL WV

    Mount Scopus campus

  • Amfiteatron-al-shem-Rothberg

    Mount Scopus campus: Rothberg amphitheater

  • Hebrew University of Jerusalem

    Givat Ram campus

  • RehovotCamps Ariovitch

    Rehovot campus, Ariovitch Auditorium

  • Hebrew University opening Ceremony

    Lord Balfour Speaking at the Opening Ceremony of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem on Mt. Scopus

  • Leonid Pasternak - Albert Einstein (1924)

    The portrait of Albert Einstein by Leonid Pasternak (1924) in the Mathematics and Computer Science Library of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem

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