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New Study Shows How AI Can Help Consumers Curb Overdraft Costs, According to Hebrew University Researchers
May 16, 2025 – AI-powered email reminders can significantly reduce costly overdraft fees by helping users pay closer attention to their finances, according to a new study by researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. The study, published in Management Science, included 39,000 users of
Hebrew University Medical Students Operate “Hospital for Bears” in Memory of Fallen Classmates
May 13, 2025 – On May 13, 2025, students at Hebrew University’s Faculty of Medicine held a special event called Hospital for Bears, dedicated to the memory of two of their classmates: the late Carmel Gat, who was murdered in Hamas captivity, and Eyal Berkowitz, who fell in battle in Gaza.
Hebrew University Law Professor Joins ERC Ambassadors Program
May 13, 2025 – Prof. Netta Barak-Corren of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem’s Faculty of Law and the Federmann Center for the Study of Rationality has been selected to join the European Research Council’s (ERC) prestigious “Ambassadors for the ERC” program. Professor Barak-Corren
Name Diversity Sheds Light on Ancient Societies
May 12, 2025 – Personal names etched into clay and stone over 2,500 years ago reveal new truths about ancient societies in the Southern Levant. In a novel interdisciplinary study, published in PNAS, researchers from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Tel Aviv University and University of
Stray Cat Blues: New Hebrew University Study Reveals that Israelis See the Need to Reduce Population Although Many Feed Them
May 7, 2025 – While many Israelis routinely feed stray cats, a large majority also support reducing their numbers—posing challenges for policymakers working to manage urban animal populations in humane and effective ways. Public attitudes toward stray cats in Israel closely mirror trends
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AFHU LEAD identifies, cultivates, and mentors the next generation of leaders for American Friends of the Hebrew University (AFHU). By engaging seasoned facilitators and brilliant Hebrew University researchers, AFHU LEAD connects future leaders to Israel’s premier research university, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
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The Rimon Philanthropic Investment Initiative is a new, philanthropy-based venture creation engine from AFHU in partnership with the Hebrew University of Jerusalem; Yissum, the university’s technology transfer company; and ASPER HUJI-Innovate, the university’s center for innovation and entrepreneurship.
Igniting Impact
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AFHU LEAD
AFHU LEAD identifies, cultivates, and mentors the next generation of leaders for American Friends of the Hebrew University (AFHU). By engaging seasoned facilitators and brilliant Hebrew University researchers, AFHU LEAD connects future leaders to Israel’s premier research university, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
Rimon Initiative
The Rimon Philanthropic Investment Initiative is a new, philanthropy-based venture creation engine from AFHU in partnership with the Hebrew University of Jerusalem; Yissum, the university’s technology transfer company; and ASPER HUJI-Innovate, the university’s center for innovation and entrepreneurship.
Igniting Impact
Supporting Social Initiatives at HU, is a new campaign from AFHU designed to propel social impact initiatives with a global outreach. By selecting the project that speaks to you, you will be able to identify, support, and follow your philanthropic impact.