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Hebrew University gets major donation
Tomer Velmer
Published: 27.03.11, 07:26
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1. Great...more 'Humanities' in the form of anti Israel and
Al   (03.27.11)
anti Jewish self loathing, all in the name of 'freedom of expression'. Cut the BS...we all know that Israeli 'Universities' like HU GBU and others are hot beds of self loathing and vile anti-Semitism. I wouldn't fund HU to help them fix a toilet.
2. It isn't just the Humanities that suffered cutbacks
Raymond in DC ,   Washington, USA   (03.27.11)
This reminds me of the major bequest received by a POETRY magazine. Yes, it's their money, but seriously it this the greatest need? Science, engineering, and research departments across Israel have struggled with tight budgets for years. More students, but fewer instructors and departmental positions. So Israel's best and brightest leave for positions elsewhere. Israel's schools of Humanities have suffered not primarily from budget cuts but from the group-think of the left.
3. Very positive development, however...
Etoile ,   Montreal, CAN   (03.28.11)
It is very good that the Humanities received this funding. It serves just as important a need as other departments such as Science and Engineering. Whereas those disciplines study the products of humankind, the Humanities study the human condition itself for where these other forms of knowledge spring forth. However, be warned. If this goes entirely to fund collectivist Leftist mysticism, then the money will have produced nothing but propagate the same kind of thinking which brought about Hitler, Stalin, Mao and others who believed humankind could be perfected through the enforcement of compulsory shapes. If that happens, then Israel will see a major brain drain by people who no longer wish to be enslaved and provide their services elsewhere.
4. Mad'ei "Hevel veRu'ach"...just what we need..
tEVYE ,   cHELM   (03.28.11)
More israel bashing
5. #4..how come you don't recognize that
Edithann ,   USA   (03.28.11)
Israel has been the cause of all the 'bashings'! Either you don't realize that truth, then edcuation wont help you at all....or you need more education to find out what's been going on... You seem to have missed the point. and are weary of education all together....so forget it...and let the world pass you by..... TATA .
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