2 Jewish professors win Abel Prize, the equivalent of a Nobel Prize in mathematics Hillel Furstenberg, a Yeshiva University graduate and longtime Hebrew University of Jerusalem prof, and Gregory Margulis were recognized with the Abel Prize for their pioneering work. By Marcy Oster March 19, 2020 3:43 pm
Alex Lubotzky once served in the Knesset. Now he’s an Israel Prize winner for math and computer science. The Hebrew University professor and father of six is a leading researcher in group theory. February 20, 2018 11:11 am
Israel’s education minister: Studying Judaism more important than math, science Under Naftali Bennett, the Education Ministry has instituted a program to strengthen math studies, as well as one to increase Jewish studies. September 14, 2016 6:22 am
