(Daily Mail) A Columbia grad who was ‘active in World War II‘ has donated $260 million to Israel’s Bar-Ilan University.
The anonymous donor’s offering is the largest-ever gift received by the institution, and comes as the board chair of American Jewish University, Harold Masor, said he and his wife Amy will also donate $4.5 million to the LA-set private school.
Both gifts were made in the face of fierce pro-Palestine processions that have surfaced across the US over the past several months.
The donation to the Israeli school, again, was made by an unknown figure, who along with the sum, offered only the two identifying factors as to whom he may be.
It will go toward advancements in technology, specifically science research, as person responsible made a point to state he attended the school that has surfaced as a focal point in discourse surrounding the current conflict.
A Columbia grad who was ‘active in World War II’ has donated $260 million to Israel’s Bar-Ilan University. The private school’s overseas campus is seen here
The donation will go toward advancements in technology, specifically science research, and the person responsible made a point to clarify he attended the school that has surfaced as a focal point in discourse surrounding the war. Pictured, an April protest on Columbia’s campus
‘The donor, a man of broad academic education, believed that the development of Israel’s technological resilience relies primarily on breakthrough science,’ Bar-Ilan University President Arie Zaban announced Monday at a board meeting.
‘The donor, a man of broad academic education, believed that the development of Israel’s technological resilience relies primarily on breakthrough science,’ the 79-year-old Israeli continued.
‘During his visits to Israel, he recognized the significant impact Bar-Ilan University has made in key areas thanks to its science-based infrastructure and deep connections to all sectors of Israeli society.
‘This gift will be invested in the development of Deep Tech sciences and has the potential to positively influence the future of Israel and humanity.’
The university added in a statement that the donation will be used to recruit researchers seasoned in fields such as ‘energy, environment, cryptography, bio-convergence, quantum, AI, and natural language processing,’
‘Bar-Ilan will take the lead in building advanced research laboratories,’ it continued.
‘[It will support] advanced degree students, and creating state-of-the-art innovation hubs.’
Bar-Ilan is one of the largest public research universities in Israel, with some 19,000 students.
Not only did the donor make a point to tell onlookers he fought in a conflict entrenched in antisemitism, but he also reiterated how he graduated from Columbia.
Not only did the donor make a point to tell onlookers he fought in a conflict entrenched in antisemitism, but he also reiterated how he graduated from Columbia
Police in Riot gear stand guard as demonstrators chant slogans outside the Ivy League school on April 18
