The first $40,000 of a $300,000 goal for the establishment of a dental school at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem was raised here at a reception of the dentists division of the American Committee for the University, Weizmann Institute of Science and the Haifa Technion. The reception honored Prof. Leo Olitzki, head of the University’s Department of Bactericlogy.
Help ensure Jewish news remains accessible to all. Your donation to the Jewish Telegraphic Agency powers the trusted journalism that has connected Jewish communities worldwide for more than 100 years. With your help, JTA can continue to deliver vital news and insights. Donate today.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.