August 7, 1955
Bar-Ilan University Opens
Historical context
On this day, August 7, 1955, Bar-Ilan University opened in Ramat Gan. The plan had been formed by American Mizrachi leaders around 1950.
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On this day, Bar-Ilan University opened in Ramat Gan. American Mizrachi leaders, including Pinkhos Churgin, had formed the plan for a university combining Torah study and general scholarship around 1950.
Named for Rabbi Meir Bar-Ilan, the school opened with a small first class in temporary buildings. Churgin served as founding president.
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- On this day: Bar Ilan University was founded · Jerusalem Post Staff · The Jerusalem Post (2021-08-07) View source
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