In the Press

Letter from the Rector Ahead of the Opening of the 2025-2026 Academic Year

19 October, 2025
Dear academic and administrative faculty members, students, and University community, As I begin my role as rector, and at the start of the new academic year of 2025–2026, I am delighted to be able to write to you in the wake of the good news of the release of all the living hostages and some of those not alive, the ceasefire aimed at ending the war, and the demobilization of a great number of reservists, who can now return to their homes and to their studies. We will continue to look forward with hope in our hearts.

Letter to Academic Faculty Members and Administrative Staff from the Incoming President

30 September, 2025

Dear Academic Faculty Members and Administrative Staff,

On Wednesday, the eve of Yom Kippur, I will begin my tenure as President of the University. In the attached letter, I would like to briefly share with you some of the academic initiatives we have jointly advanced—management, academic staff, and administrative staff—during my term as Rector. I will also provide an overview of several key challenges that lie ahead.

Later in the letter, I will introduce the new leadership team of the Hebrew University, who will be assuming their roles alongside me.

The End of the Junior Academic staff strike

6 August, 2025

Dear Students,

 

Following the announcement regarding the end of the junior academic staff strike and according to the update received from the staff union about the submission of grades by August 6, 2025, we would like to clarify that students who receive their final grade less than three business days before the date of the second exam (Moed Bet), after exam booklets have been made available and the appeal period has begun, will be subject to the framework published at the start of the strike:

Letter to faculty after being elected as the next president of the university

30 June, 2025

Dear Academic and Administrative Staff Members,

Yesterday evening, the University’s Board of Governors approved my appointment as the next President of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. I am proud and deeply moved by the privilege of leading our wonderful university as it enters its 100th year. It is a great honor and an immense challenge.

Message to Faculty Members Currently Abroad

18 June, 2025

Dear Faculty Members Currently Abroad,

I hope you are well during these challenging times, and that your families back home are also doing well.

Given that you are currently unable to return to Israel, and therefore your stay abroad is being extended, please note that you may use your KKM (research and professional development funds) to help cover the costs of extending your stay abroad. This is the current solution. If your KKM funds are insufficient, please be in touch with your deans.

Update letter from the Rector to the Universty community

16 June, 2025

 

To the Hebrew University community—greetings,

We hope that you and your loved ones are safe and healthy, and we send our heartfelt strength to you during these challenging days.

Due to the current security situation, we have decided to extend teaching and learning via Zoom at least until the end of this week. (The faculty will notify you in cases where Zoom instruction is not possible, such as during clinical teaching and laboratory work.)