In Focus

Mathematician Perspective of Society: I AM not ROBOT

Robots are now capable of reproducing our patterns of attachment. A robot can offer the outward signs of care and responsiveness, automating a territory we consider distinctly human: relationships

Dr. Gail Gilboa Freedman, Dean of the Faculty of Technology at Sapir Academic College.
(L to R) Sven Hüber, Head of the “Jewish Life and the Police” project at the Federal Executive Board of the German Police Union (GdP); George Shefi, survivor of the Holocaust and the 1938 November Pogrom; Jochen Kopelke, Federal Chairman of the GdP

Zachor: “Remember!”

A week after Oct. 7, 2023 (from L): Australian Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Zionist Federation of Australia (ZFA) president Jeremy Leibler; Mark Leibler, Jeremy’s father

Jeremy Leibler: Australian Jewry’s future must be about more than fighting antisemitism

A Genesis Prize Foundation graphic inviting the public to nominate candidates for the 2027 Genesis Prize

Genesis Prize opens public nominations for 2027


Boy George visits Nova massacre site ahead of Tel Aviv concerts dedicated to survivors

The British singer joined Sylvan Adams, Nova survivors and bereaved families at Re’im, ahead of two performances in Tel Aviv, including a November 7 concert dedicated to the Nova community.

Boy George and Sylvan Adams with Nova survivors at Re’im festival massacre site

Tel Aviv University unveils October 7 memorial honoring victims of attack

Designed by architect Lihi Davidovich Ein Gedi, the memorial features engraved commemorative messages and a digital archive preserving nearly 1,000 memorial stickers

'Voices Etched in Memory - Open Memorial Space', designed by architect Lihi Davidovich Ein Gedi

Former IDF chief Herzi Halevi: Oct 7 was preventable failure, but there was no internal betrayal

Speaking publicly about the attack at a New York conference, Halevi called for a state commission of inquiry and said military pressure in Gaza was necessary to secure the release of hostages

Former IDF chief of staff Herzi Halevi speaks at Shurat HaDin’s Third Annual Rage Against the Hate Conference on combating antisemitism in New York on November 1, 2026.

‘I just felt like I needed to say something’: Boy George arrives in Israel

The singer spoke about his Jewish friends, his decision to speak out following October 7 and his song “We Will Dance Again.”

Sylvan Adams, President of the World Jewish Congress Israel welcomed Boy George to Israel

Why Israel, why now & the AI angle: The case for increasing exposure to the Tel Aviv stock exchange

For investors seeking growth that is not tied to China, commodities or US mega-caps, Israel deserves a place in the portfolio.

Semiconductor

Josef Buchmann: A legacy that lives on

From saving Tel Aviv University’s music school to supporting generations of scholars, the Holocaust survivor and philanthropist helped build the future of the country he loved

Josef & Bareket Buchmann at a concert of the Buchmann-Mehta School of Music Symphony Orchestra at the 2005 TAU Board of Governors

The Len effect: Investing in Israel’s future

From promising medicines to AI and the next generation of Israeli filmmakers, Len Blavatnik’s support for Tel Aviv University is helping turn talent and ambition into international impact

Len Blavatnik (second from right) on a visit to the TAU campus

The science of a sporting edge

At Tel Aviv University’s new Sylvan Adams Sport Science Institute, researchers and athletes are joining forces to turn Israeli innovation into better performance—and, ultimately, more Olympic medals

Yael Regev, Prof. Irad Ben-Gal, Sylvan Adams and TAU President Ariel Porat

Joining forces against autoimmune disease

TAU’s Colton Center for Autoimmunity brings together scientists, engineers, and clinicians to advance research and improve patient care.

Stewart and Judith Colton on a recent visit to Tel Aviv University

A shared past, a connected Jewish future

The Koret Center for Jewish Civilization brings scholarship, education, and immersive storytelling together to deepen Jewish engagement in Israel and the Diaspora.

A group meeting of ConnectEd: Educator Network