Two Arab medical students at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have been awarded the fifth annual Judah L. Magnes Scholarships, it was announced here today by James Marshall, president of the Magnes Foundation. The recipients of the scholarships for 1960 are Anwar Kurayim, a Catholic, and Yousef Saleh Ghazi, a Moslem.
Established in tribute to the late first president of the Hebrew University, the Judah L. Magnes Scholarships are awarded annually to Arab honor students at the university. Dr. Magnes, an outstanding American educator and rabbi, led the university from its inception in 1925 until his death in 1948.
In announcing the 1960 scholarship winners, Mr. Marshall stated that “these fine young men and their achievements reflect Dr. Magnes’ profound faith in the progress of Israel’s Arab population, and his vision of Arab-Jewish cooperation for peace and its blessings. ” Mr. Marshall is a vice-president of the American Friends of the Hebrew University.
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