The Hebrew University has announced the establishment of a dedicated fund aimed at providing support to its students whose lives have been impacted by the October 7 terror attack in South Israel and the ensuing conflict in Gaza. Within just three weeks, the university has successfully raised NIS 15 million for this cause.
The scholarships from this fund are intended to provide assistance to students serving in reserve duty, students in the Gaza Strip affected by the attack, and students that have been evacuated from the northern region.Hebrew University aiding the war effort
To alleviate the immediate financial burdens faced by students, the Hebrew University had previously announced that dormitory rent for students called up to serve in the reserves would be canceled, and a 20% discount on dormitory fees would be provided to other students residing in dormitories during October and November.
Hebrew University has been actively contributing to the national effort during the conflict by opening its campuses for displaced families, organizing activities for Gaza Strip residents in Eilat, involving faculty in supporting southern farms, donating computers to benefit children, hosting webinars and workshops for the public, and launching assistance programs for hospital departments, dental services, and legal support in the affected regions.
“The university is determined to be a beacon of hope and to make an unequivocal promise to our university community that better days lie ahead,” Cohen added. “We are confident in our ability to prevail in the face of the current difficulties and continue our mission of building a better and more just world.”
