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Lavin Donates $30M to Expand Hebrew University's Medical School

By Drooid · Oct 18, 2026, 2:17 PM UTC · How we work

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Steven H. Lavin donates $30 million to Hebrew University to expand its medical school.
The $90 million, ten-year program will double the university’s medical student enrollment.
Dean Eli Pikarsky says Israel faces a doctor shortage, worsened by 1,300 doctors emigrating in three years.
The new center will train physicians in digital tools and monitor student progress.
Lavin also pledges $18 million for food-tech and $16 million for a multi-university exchange program.

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Steven H. Lavin donates $30 million to Hebrew University to expand its medical school.
The $90 million, ten-year program will double the university’s medical student enrollment.
Dean Eli Pikarsky says Israel faces a doctor shortage, worsened by 1,300 doctors emigrating in three years.
The new center will train physicians in digital tools and monitor student progress.
Lavin also pledges $18 million for food-tech and $16 million for a multi-university exchange program.