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

  • 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 in Givat Ram campus, established 1890

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

    Painting of the inauguration ceremony, 1925

  • 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

  • Haim Howard Cedar

    Howard Cedar

  • Hanuš

    Lumír Ondřej Hanuš

  • Elon Lindenstrauss MFO

    Elon Lindenstrauss

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