Friday, June 13, 2025
6:45-7:30 pm - Kabbalat Shabbat (Rooftop, The Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem)
7:45-10:30 pm - Friday Night Dinner (The Waldorf Astoria Ballroom)
Saturday, June 14, 2025
9:00am-10:00am: This is How it Began - The Role of Albert Einstein: A Lecture by Prof. Hanoch Gutfreund (King David Hotel)
10:30am-12:30pm: Two Walking tours in Jerusalem marking 100 years, with a focus on sites related to the University:
Option #1
Guided by Ezra Korman accompanied by Prof. Reuven Amitai
Beginning at The King David Hotel, we will walk to Terra Sancta College, a Franciscan institution built in the 1920s in the Rehavia neighborhood, which became one of the main buildings that housed the Hebrew University during this period (1949 and 1967).
We will then visit the Jewish Agency and World Zionist Organization buildings, which provided crucial support and advocacy during this challenging period.
This will be followed by a visit to the stately Yeshurun Synagogue, which temporarily housed the National and Hebrew University Library's invaluable collections.
The tour will continue to Ratisbonne Monastery, where the Faculty of Law and Department of Statistics found an unexpected home in repurposed religious spaces.
The return path through Independence Park offers reflection on this remarkable era of academic resilience and improvisation that shaped Jerusalem's intellectual landscape before its reunification.
The tour will conclude at the King David Hotel.
Duration: Two hours
Option #2
Guided by David Eisenstadt accompanied by Dr. Marik Shtern
We begin at the prestigious King David Hotel, which served as a home to the Institute of Mathematics during this period of academic displacement.
Continuing to Safra Square, we will discover how zoological studies found a temporary habitat in these municipal buildings.
The journey then will lead to the Russian Compound, where the imposing Consulate Building transformed into bustling medical and dental educational spaces, complete with research laboratories and the School of Pharmacy.
The return path through the historic King David Street offers appreciation for how the University maintained academic excellence despite fragmentation across Jerusalem, until reunification allowed its return to Mount Scopus in 1967.
The tour will conclude at the King David Hotel.
Duration: Two hours
1:00-2:30 pm: Buffet lunch at the King David Hotel
4-5:30 pm: "Future Pioneers: An Afternoon with Young Brilliant Scientists" - Showcasing the Next Generation of Innovators at the Hebrew University (King David Hotel). Panel Participants: Libby Pash, Nadav Mihov, Yonathan Schwartz, Shira Eisenstein, Noa Kuint, and Nattaf & Yadid Bar-Asher Siegal. Moderator: Niv Gronovich
8:30-11 pm: Opening event marking 100 Years of the Hebrew University - Includes A Call for Hope – a powerful photography exhibit documenting the public struggle to return the hostages taken on October 7, 2023—58 of whom remain in captivity. Created by the volunteer Photographers’ Squadron – Sayeret and presented with the Social Engagement Unit, the exhibit reflects a nation’s grief, resilience, and hope. (Entrance Plaza of the Edmond J. Safra Campus)
Sunday, June 15, 2025
8:30-9:00 am: Executive Committee (for members only) Room C-321, The Rachel and Selim Benin School of Computer Science & Engineering, Edmond J. Safra Campus
9:15-10:45 am: University President's Plenary (The Brindell and Milton Gottlieb Auditorium, The Rachel and Selim Benin School of Computer Science & Engineering, Edmond J. Safra Campus). This session will include the election of the new president and a presentation by the rector.
11:00 am-1:15 pm: Marking 100 Years of Innovation at the Hebrew University Featuring a guest lecture by Prof. Amir Yaron, Governor of the Bank of Israel and an interview with Eyal Waldman, Founder of Mellanox Technologies and Israel Prize Recipient (Wise Auditorium, Edmond J. Safra Campus)
The Awarding of the Annual Asper Prize (Wise Auditorium, Edmond J. Safra Campus)
1:45pm-2:45pm: Luncheon (Palm Beach Courtyard, Edmond & Lily Safra Center for Brain Sciences)
3:00-4:00pm: Inauguration of Gav-Yam Hebrew Campus (Edmond J. Safra Campus)
5:30-7:30 pm: HUJI Connect: Meet members of the University community, while enjoying a shuk-style dinner (Stanley Langendorf Plaza. Mount Scopus Campus)
7:30-10 pm: A reenactment ceremony of the historic 1925 opening of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, followed by a special performance by the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Yaron Gottfried and featuring award-winning singer Miri Mesika (The Rothberg Amphitheater, Mount Scopus Campus).
Monday, June 16, 2025
8:30-9:30 am: The Benefactors' Breakfast (Simon and Rose Mandel Garden, Mount Scopus Campus)
9:45-11 am: Wall of Benefactors Inscription Ceremony (Nancy S. and Lawrence E. Glick Observation Plaza, Mount Scopus Campus)
11:30 am-1:00 pm: Ceremony Conferring Honorary Fellowships (Handler Auditorium (Truman Institute), Mount Scopus Campus)
1- 2:30 pm: Luncheon in Honor of the Recipients of Honorary Doctorates and the Bublick and Rothberg Prizes at the Dan Jerusalem Hotel
3-4:30 pm: Tribute to the Recipients of Honorary Doctorates and the Bublick and Rothberg Prizes (Ezequiel Liwerant-Fomento Mexico Hall, Mount Scopus Campus) Moderator: Dr. Hila Korach
6-8:00 pm: Convocation Ceremony (The Rothberg Amphitheatre, Mount Scopus Campus) Moderators: Ofer Hadad and Dr. Hila Korach
7:45 pm: Friends Associations' Events
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
8:15-9:15am: Campaign Cabinet Meeting (for members only) - King David Hotel
11 am- 12:00 pm: Exclusive Event at the President Isaac Herzog's Residence
Featuring a panel discussion: Knowledge in Action: The Role of Academia Locally and Globally
With panelists Gail Asper, Prof. Sara Cohen, Dr. Renana Keydar, Prof. Mona Khoury, and Sheryl Schwartz
Moderated by Ambassador Yossi Gal
12:30 - 1:30 pm: Lunch (The Van Leer Jerusalem Institute)
2:00-4pm: Creative Minds & Intelligent Machines: Artificial Intelligence, Art, & Global Diplomacy in the Digital Age: Panel discussion with Prof. Haim Sompolinsky (Brain Prize for his pioneering contributions to computational and theoretical neuroscience), Michal Rovner (Israeli contemporary artist) and Amb. Daniel C. Kurtzer (Former United States Ambassador to Israel). Moderated by: Prof. Yehuda Neumark Head, Authority for Research Students - Experimental Sciences (Van Leer Auditorium)
8-11 pm: Gala Event at the Tower of David, including an artistic display marking 100 years of Hebrew University
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
8:15-9:45 am: Wall of Life Inscription Ceremony (Mount Scopus Campus)
10:00 am: Departure to Rehovot
11:00-12:45 pm - Academic Achievements Award Ceremony and the awarding of: The Kaye Innovation Award, The Polonsky Prize, The Klachky Prize, The Andre Cohen Deloro Award, and The Prusiner-Abramsky Research Award (Ariowitsch Auditorium)
1:00–4:00 PM - HUJI Market: Supporting the South & North
(Includes buffet lunch throughout)
Immerse yourself in a lively marketplace of ideas, discovery, and community impact. Short talks, live demos, and interactive exhibits reveal how Hebrew University research is powering sustainable food, resilient agriculture, and post-war recovery across Israel’s South and North.
Featured Lectures
Interactive Exhibits & Demonstrations
4:00 - 5:45 pm - Dedication of the Sheldon Lavin Center for Safe, Secure, and Sustainable Food Systems - dedication followed by cocktails
6:00 pm: Returning to Jerusalem
Thursday, June 19, 2025
9:00 - 10:15 am - Dedication Ceremonies - Mount Scopus (including the inscriptions on the Founders Wall, Legacy Tree and Wall for Endowed Chairs) (Litwinsky Senate Hall, Mount Scopus)
10:30-11:15 am - Unveiling Ceremony of the new Recognition Wall for the Tradition of Innovation Campaign (Mount Scopus Campus)
11:30 -12:30 pm - Recognition Ceremony for Professor Haim Sompolinsky for winning the prestigious Brain Prize (Litwinsky Senate Hall, Mount Scopus Campus)
1:00 - 2:30 pm - Lunch at Dan Jerusalem Hotel
3:00 - 4:00 pm - Dedication Ceremony: Newly Renovated 6th Floor – Social Sciences & Business Buildings (Mount Scopus Campus)
4:30-5:30pm - Marking 50 years of the Israel Institute for Advanced Studies (Wise Auditorium, Edmond J. Safra Campus)
5:30-8:00 pm: Open Day with groups of alumni from all faculties (Edmond J. Safra Campus)
8:00-11pm - Mega Alumni Event featuring a special concert by Hatikva 6 with Avraham Tal (The National & University Sports Stadium in honor of Charles Grosberg (Cosell Athletic Stadium), Edmond J. Safra Campus)