In the Press

Hebrew University at the Forefront

22 October, 2023

Dear Students and Members of the University Community,

These are difficult and painful times for all of us, both personally and nationally. The uncertainty only adds to the challenge.

Many of us feel a strong need to contribute to the national effort and resilience of Israeli society, offering support wherever possible to security forces and residents of the south.

Hebrew University Stands in Support of its Reserve Soldiers!

15 October, 2023

During this challenging time, we are offering extensive assistance to our students serving in the reserves across various fronts, including financial and emotional support. As the academic year begins, academic assistance will also be provided.

Reservists drafted under Order 8 for Operation Swords of Iron will receive a rent credit for university dormitories for up to three weeks (during October).

In addition, significant financial aid scholarships will be awarded at the end of the war.

Coronavirus Testing for staff

21 October, 2020
The Hebrew University has established a 24/7 CoronaAid/Testing Center (if needed), the specifics of which may be found in the attached file.

Pursuant to this week's announcement of the inauguration of the Corona Testing Centers on the Jerusalem campuses, below are further details:

The Corona Testing Center will begin to operate Wednesday - Thursday, October 21-22, 2020 on the Mount Scopus campus.

Beginning next week the testing center will operate on all of the Jerusalem campuses between the hours of 08:00 - 14:00 at these locations:

assistance to students during the Corona crisis

6 April, 2020

Greetings to all of our students!

 We hope that this finds you well and that you are in good health during these challenging times.

 It is clear to all of us that this period is causing many problems - financial, academic, emotional, and other.

 The Dean of Students’ staff is working very intensively (but with a limited number of personnel) in order to address all of the many difficulties arising during this period.

Corona Virus Announcement

17 March, 2020
Dear Students,

I would like to help you stay strong in this difficult period.

The University is preparing for the commencement of the semester on the twenty-second of this month and for lectures to be given on line.

At the Dean’s Office we are acting to adapt the work of the various units to the new reality: the dormitories, the Economic Assistance Unit, the Psychology Service, the Learning Deficiencies Unit, the Accessibility Unit, the Center for the Blind, the Equal Opportunities Unit and the Social Engagement Unit.