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Look What's Happening at Bar-Ilan University...

The Fastest Growing University in Israel

  • 33,000 students in the Bar-Ilan academic community are receiving a first-class education in the sciences, humanities, law, engineering, business, and the arts all within a learning environment that fosters Jewish values and continuity
  • 1,500 courses offered by the largest Jewish Studies faculty in the world
  • Approximately 30% of all university graduates in Israel are alumni of Bar-Ilan
  • Over 50% of the student body identifies as primarily secular, making Bar-Ilan a leading force for the unifying of Israel’s religious and secular communities
Exciting new developments at Bar-Ilan University.

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Our Mission
The American Friends of Bar-Ilan University increases the awareness of, and support for, the fastest growing university in Israel with an international reputation in cutting edge scientific research and Jewish studies. AFBIU provides opportunities to partner with Bar-Ilan in projects that make a difference for Israel, the Jewish people and society at large.
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New York Times Crossword Puzzle Includes the University
BIU made the big Time(s) on June 11th when the world famous New York Times crossword puzzle decided to make clue number 42 Down say: “Like Bar-Ilan University.” The answer was “Israeli.” This shows that from the NY Times’ perspective, the best way to describe something Israeli is to cite BIU, the country’s fastest growing and largest university.

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Bar-Ilan President slams religious fear of academia

Law School’s Clinic for Disability Rights praised by the Welfare Minister
BIU Faculty of Law’s Clinic for Disability Rights was praised by Minister of Welfare and Social Services Isaac Herzog for its numerous activities to assist people with disabilities. Read more »

Innovative online program for top US Jewish educators launched by Lookstein Center with major Jim Joseph Foundation grant funding
BIU’s Lookstein Center for Jewish Education received a $3.2 million grant to develop the Jim Joseph Foundation Fellowships Leading Educators Online Program.
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New mental health program for Israeli infants funded by Harris Foundation
A $500,000 grant from the Irving Harris Foundation will fund a new program at BIU and the Geha Infant Clinic to expand the number of child clinical psychologist interns being trained in Israel. Read more »




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