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Friends of The Hebrew University gathered at the Standard Club in Chicago for the first annual Scholarship Award Luncheon on May 7, 2008. David M. Rubin, past president of the Chicago Chapter and an alumnus of The Hebrew University received the Torch of Learning Award from The Hebrew University president, Menachem Magidor. Bret Stephens of the Wall Street Journal and former editor-in-chief of the Jerusalem Post delivered the keynote address, Israel and Its Critics.
Guests attended a Yom Hazikaron (Israel Memorial Day) observance and lecture prior to the luncheon. Hebrew University Professor, Dr. Esther Schely-Newman presented “The Other IDF: Educating Israel’s Immigrants” focusing on the role the IDF played in promoting literacy amongst Israel’s immigrants in the 1960’s and 1970’s.
Student Ambassadors, Hadar Moriah and Tomer Nir, thanked donors for their generous support of their education and provided a description of the challenges students have faced over the last three years in pursuing their education. Hadar remarked, “I am so moved there are so many people who care to support our education.”
Proceeds from the Scholarship Award Luncheon will be used to provide scholarships for students at The Hebrew University.
