June 16, 2010 – Joyce Brandman, a lifelong philanthropist, received an honorary fellowship from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem at the 73rd International Board of Governors meeting on Monday, June 7, 2010 in Jerusalem, Israel. The same day, a ceremony on Hebrew University's Mount Scopus campus paid tribute to Joyce and Saul (z'l) Brandman, whose names were inscribed on the Benefactor's Wall. Mrs. Brandman also dedicated "The Brandman Foundation Chair in Cardiac and Pulmonary Diseases" to The Hebrew University on Tuesday, June 8th. All three ceremonies recognized Mrs. Brandman's steadfast devotion to The Hebrew University, Israel and the international Jewish community.
Mrs. Brandman and her husband Saul, of blessed memory, have supported The Hebrew University of Jerusalem for decades. In addition to the recently endowed Chair in Cardiac and Pulmonary Diseases at the Faculty of Medicine, the Brandmans' generous financial assistance and dedication has provided scholarships for dozens of students, and helped build the new Scopus Student Village.
About The Hebrew University of Jerusalem: The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, located on three campuses in Jerusalem and a fourth in Rehovot, is one of the world's leading academic and research institutions. More than 22,000 students from over 50 countries choose Hebrew University for its seven academic Faculties in the Humanities, Sciences, Social Sciences, Agriculture and Medicine, and to take advantage of extensive opportunities to participate in groundbreaking research. Faculty and alumni of The Hebrew University have won seven Nobel Prizes in the last seven years.
In 2007, The Hebrew University's Institute of Advanced Studies was accepted into a consortium of ten of the world's leading academic institutions. The University has consistently been ranked among the top 100 academic and research institutions worldwide in independent surveys. Forty percent of Israel's civilian research emerges from The Hebrew University, which has been ranked 12th worldwide in biotechnology patent filings and commercial development by the Milken Institute of Los Angeles.
About the American Friends of The Hebrew University:
American Friends of The Hebrew University (AFHU) is a national, not-for-profit organization based in the United States. AFHU, working in close partnership with The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, provides programs, events and conducts fundraising activities in support of The Hebrew University's internationally recognized community of leading scholars and scientists. AFHU helps to ensure Israel's well-being by nurturing the nation's greatest asset: the intellectual strength of its people.
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