University of Haifa

Grapevine, June 21, 2026: Peace, a distant dream - opinion

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

Danna Azrieli (8th from left) with Ziv Koren, Noam Horev and former hostages .
Dr. Martain Luther King gave his most famous speech, ‘I have a dream,’ before the Lincoln Memorial during the 1963 March  on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.

'We Are Black Jews': The story of Ethiopian Jews and Israel's unfinished journey - review

 Druze have been serving in the IDF since the state was born.

University of Haifa unveils program to help Druze after IDF service

Ancient textile fragment found at the Nahal Omer archaeological site in the Arava, southern Israel, by archaeologists from the University of Haifa, May 19, 2026.

Silk Road Virtual Museum opens first Israel exhibit, displays ancient textiles found in Arava


Ancient Christian maps of Israel, Jerusalem gifted to University of Haifa

The gift was bequeathed based on the wishes of the late Dr. Richard Umansky, a pediatrician, outdoorsman, traveler and historian.

A map of Israel by Reverend Heinrich Binting

Grapevine February 3, 2023: Yet another miracle

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 PRESIDENT ISAAC Herzog with Lea Gilad.

Luxury fabrics from 1,300 years ago apparently from China, India and Sudan found in Arava

‏‏‏‏‏‏‏Has the Israeli Silk Road been discovered?

 Luxury fabrics from 1,300 years ago apparently from China, India and Sudan found in Arava

Silver coins were used as money in Israel 3,600 years ago - study

The new findings by Israeli archeologists precede by 500 years what was thought to be the use of such coins.

 Items from Tel Gezer cache before cleaning.

Earliest evidence of cotton fibers found in Jordan Valley

The cotton fibers probably arrived at Tel Tsaf from the Indus Valley region that is present-day Pakistan thousands of kilometers away.

Remnants of olives found at the dig at Tel Tsaf.

University of Haifa grants honorary degrees to Bill Clinton, NYU president

The University of Haifa thanked Clinton for his support for Israel, his actions promoting coexistence in the region and his friendship with former prime minister Yitzhak Rabin.

President Bill Clinton receives an honorary doctorate from University of Haifa.

Bill Clinton, ex-NYU pres to receive honorary doctorates from U. of Haifa

Ron Robin: Bill Clinton and John Sexton express In their many years of activity to promote a diverse and egalitarian society, coexistence and a commitment to social and environmental sustainability.

 Former US president Bill Clinton.

Teaching Israelis about US Jewry at the University of Haifa

Prof. Barak-Gorodetsky explained that from his perspective, the program has affected Israeli society and that there is a lot less ignorance toward American Jews as a result.

 The Ruderman program for American Jewish Studies at University of Haifa.

Going on an artistic journey with a needle

Artist Batia Shani hand-embroidered robes for acclaimed artist Marina Abramovic and distinguished architect and urban planner Moshe Safdie.

 BATIA SHANI and her hand-embroidered robes

Israeli researchers identify Parkinson's nerve cell processes for first time - study

One of the problems in developing treatments is the fact that only 15% of Parkinson’s cases are caused by known genetic factors.

 Dr. Shani Stern and team members at the University of Haifa