Rothschild Prize
Yad Hanadiv (The Rothschild Foundation) is a Rothschild family philanthropic foundation in Israel. Goals and objectives Yad Hanadiv defines its mission as: Dedicated to creating resources for advancing Israel as a healthy, vibrant, democratic society, committed to Jewish values and equal opportunity for the benefit of all its inhabitants, carrying forward the philanthropic tradition of the Rothschild family. Yad Hanadiv's grantmaking is focused on the areas of education, environment, academic excellence, and Arab community. It funds and operates Ramat Hanadiv Memorial Gardens and Nature Park and is participating in renewal of the National Library of Israel, including the construction of a state-of-the-art, 21st-century National Library for the State of Israel. Initiatives include advancing precision medicine in Israel, promoting humanities research and teaching, upgrading teachers' professional development, Arab employment, advancing excellent Arab students in Science and Te ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Open University Of Israel
The Open University of Israel ( he, האוניברסיטה הפתוחה, ''Ha-Universita ha-Ptuha'') is a distance-education university in Israel. It is one of ten public universities in Israel recognized by the Council of Higher Education (CHE). The Open University is unique in that it does not require a matriculation certificate, psychometric exam, or other entrance exam for admission to undergraduate studies. Open University teaching methods are based primarily on distance learning technologies, with the option of face-to-face tutorial sessions. Campuses are located in Ra'anana, Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Haifa, Beersheba, Givat Haviva, and Nazareth, in addition to approximately fifty study centers located throughout the country. Most students study remotely from their homes in Israel and around the world. As in other higher education institutions, graduation from the OUI is contingent upon successfully fulfilling degree requirements; English-language proficiency is also required. ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Herzog & De Meuron
Herzog & de Meuron Basel Ltd., " Herzog & de Meuron. Retrieved on 11 October 2012. "Herzog & de Meuron Basel Ltd. Rheinschanze 6 4056 Basel, Switzerland" is a Swiss architecture firm with its head office in , Switzerland. The careers of founders Jacques Herzog (born 19 April 1950) and Pierre de Meuron (born 8 May 1950) closely paralleled one another, with both attending the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) in Zurich. They are perhaps best known for their conversion of the giant [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Gottesman Family
Gottesman is a surname of Germanic origin meaning ''man of God''. Notable people with the surname include: * Beyle Schaechter–Gottesman, Yiddish singer, songwriter, and poet * Blake Gottesman, personal aide and bodyguard to President George W. Bush * Daniel Gottesman, physicist, Perimeter Institute * David Gottesman, billionaire, director of Berkshire Hathaway * David Gottesman (politician) * Dov Gottesman (1917–2011), Israeli art collector, president of the Israel Museum from 2001-11 * Irving Gottesman, psychiatric geneticist * Joan Gottesman Wexler (born 1946), American Dean and President of Brooklyn Law School * Michael Gottesman (lawyer), lawyer and law professor at Georgetown University * Michael M. Gottesman, biochemist, National Institutes of Health * Moshe Gottesman, rabbi, educator and community leader * Noam Gottesman (born 1961), founding partner of GLG Partners hedge fund, son of Dov * Rebecca Gottesman, neurologist and epidemiologist, Johns Hopkins Univer ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Israel Institute For Advanced Studies
The Israel Institute for Advanced Studies (; IIAS, or IAS in Israel) is a research institute in Jerusalem, Israel, devoted to academic research in physics, mathematics, the life sciences, economics, and comparative religion. It is a self-governing body, both in its administrative function as well as its academic pursuits. It is one of the nine members of the symposium Some Institutes for Advanced Study (SIAS). The IIAS is located at the Edmond J. Safra Campus of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in Givat Ram. The Institute brings together scholars from around the world to engage in collaborative research projects for periods of four to twelve months. Throughout over forty years of existence it has been dedicated to unrestricted academic research. History The Institute for Advanced Studies in Jerusalem was founded in 1975 by Israeli mathematician Aryeh Dvoretzky, winner of the Israel Prize for Mathematics. Visits to the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, New Jersey ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Michael Bruno (economist)
Michael Peter Bruno (Hebrew: מיכאל ברונו) (30 July 193226 December 1996) was an Israeli economist. He was governor of the Bank of Israel and a former World Bank Chief Economist. Biography Michael Peter Bruno was married to Ofra Hanoch (née Hirshenberg), with whom he had three children, daughter Yael and sons Ido and Asa. He died of cancer at home in Jerusalem.He is survived by his second wife Netta (née Ben-Porath). Awards and recognition * In 1970, Bruno was appointed the Carl Melchior chair of international economics. * In 1974, he was awarded the Rothschild Prize for Social Science. * In 1994, he was awarded the Israel Prize, for economics. Published works * * * See also * List of Israel Prize recipients References Further reading * * * Daniel Maman and Zeev Rosenhek Ze'ev ( he, זאב \ זְאֵב ''zeév''), also spelled Zeev or Zev, is a name of Hebrew origin which means wolf. The given name is a masculine form used among Ashkenazi Jews. It is ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Rothschild Prize
Yad Hanadiv (The Rothschild Foundation) is a Rothschild family philanthropic foundation in Israel. Goals and objectives Yad Hanadiv defines its mission as: Dedicated to creating resources for advancing Israel as a healthy, vibrant, democratic society, committed to Jewish values and equal opportunity for the benefit of all its inhabitants, carrying forward the philanthropic tradition of the Rothschild family. Yad Hanadiv's grantmaking is focused on the areas of education, environment, academic excellence, and Arab community. It funds and operates Ramat Hanadiv Memorial Gardens and Nature Park and is participating in renewal of the National Library of Israel, including the construction of a state-of-the-art, 21st-century National Library for the State of Israel. Initiatives include advancing precision medicine in Israel, promoting humanities research and teaching, upgrading teachers' professional development, Arab employment, advancing excellent Arab students in Science and Te ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Rothschild Fellowship
The Rothschild Fellowship program is a prestigious grant awarded annually by Yad Hanadiv (The Rothschild Foundation). The Rothschild Scholarship for Outstanding Young Researchers is a awarded since 1979 with the aim of helping outstanding young researchers with exceptional potential to advance in the field of scientific practice. The candidates must have received a PhD from a university in Israel. The generous Rothschild scholarships are awarded to postgraduate students who wish to pursue postdoctoral studies outside of Israel. According to the Yad Hanadiv website: Most of the scholarship recipients have been integrated into academic institutions in Israel, among them they have gained a leading status in their field and some of them even hold academic leadership positions in Israel. [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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GuideStar
Candid is an information service specializing in reporting on U.S. nonprofit companies. In 2016, its database provided information on 2.5 million organizations.Wyland, Michael. "GuideStar Introduces Program Metrics Section for Nonprofit Profiles." Non Profit News For Nonprofit Organizations , Nonprofit Quarterly. N.p., May 11, 2016. Web. April 3, 2017. It is the product of the February 2019 merger of GuideStar with Foundation Center. It maintains comprehensive databases on grantmakers and their grants; issues a wide variety of print, electronic, and online information resources; conducts and publishes research on trends in foundation growth, giving, and practice; and offers education and training programs. History GuideStar GuideStar was one of the first central sources of information on U.S. nonprofits and is the world's largest source of information about nonprofit organizations. GuideStar also serves to verify that a recipient organization is established and that donated ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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The Institute For Advanced Studies At The Hebrew University Of Jerusalem
The Israel Institute for Advanced Studies (; IIAS, or IAS in Israel) is a research institute in Jerusalem, Israel, devoted to academic research in physics, mathematics, the life sciences, economics, and comparative religion. It is a self-governing body, both in its administrative function as well as its academic pursuits. It is one of the nine members of the symposium Some Institutes for Advanced Study (SIAS). The IIAS is located at the Edmond J. Safra Campus of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in Givat Ram. The Institute brings together scholars from around the world to engage in collaborative research projects for periods of four to twelve months. Throughout over forty years of existence it has been dedicated to unrestricted academic research. History The Institute for Advanced Studies in Jerusalem was founded in 1975 by Israeli mathematician Aryeh Dvoretzky, winner of the Israel Prize for Mathematics. Visits to the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, New Jersey ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Jerusalem Music Centre
The Jerusalem Music Centre is an institute for Music education, musical education in Mishkenot Sha’ananim, Jerusalem. The centre helps young Israeli musicians to develop their talents through multi-annual programs and courses, master classes, and performances.The Jerusalem Music Center The Jerusalem Guide at JerCity.com. Retrieved 13 February 2011 The centre also hosts musical events for the public, including concerts, workshops and seminars.The Jerusalem Music Center Site of the Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 13 February 2011 History The Jerusalem Music Cent ...[...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Centre For Science Education (Israel)
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Center or Centre for Science Education may refer to * Challenger Center for Space Science Education * National Center for Science Education, Oakland, California * Wright Center for Science Education, Tufts University * British Centre for Science Education * Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education, Mumbai, India * Centre for Science Education, a research and business development unit of Sheffield Hallam University * Centre for Science Education and Communication, a unit of the University of Delhi Delhi University (DU), formally the University of Delhi, is a collegiate central university located in New Delhi, India. It was founded in 1922 by an Act of the Central Legislative Assembly and is recognized as an Institute of Eminence (IoE) ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |