Nation-Building Through Education: Formation of the State Education System and Universities (1919–1960)

1. David Yellin teachers’ seminary expands Hebrew teacher training

   Jan 1, 1913Labels: David Yellin, Hebrew Teacher

   • DY College Wiki

2. Hebrew instruction controversy reshapes Zionist schooling

   Feb 22, 1914Labels: War of, Zionist Schooling

   • CIE
   • Technion Wiki

3. Hebrew University cornerstone laid on Mount Scopus

   Jul 24, 1918Labels: Hebrew University, Mount Scopus

   • HUJI Wiki
   • CIE

4. Technion opens to students in Haifa

   Dec 1, 1924Labels: Technion, Haifa

   • Technion History
   • Technion ChemEng

5. Hebrew University officially opens in Jerusalem

   Apr 1, 1925Labels: Hebrew University, Mount Scopus

   • CIE
   • HUJI Wiki

6. Daniel Sieff Research Institute founded in Rehovot

   Jan 1, 1934Labels: Daniel Sieff, Rehovot

   • Weizmann History
   • Weizmann About

7. Hebrew University–Hadassah medical school inaugurated

   May 17, 1949Labels: Hebrew University, Medical School

   • Film Archive
   • IJHPR

8. Compulsory Education Law sets national schooling duty

   Sep 12, 1949Labels: Compulsory Education, National Schools

   • CIE

9. Sieff Institute renamed the Weizmann Institute of Science

   Nov 2, 1949Labels: Weizmann Institute, Sieff Institute

   • Weizmann About
   • Weizmann Wiki

10. State Education Law unifies major education “streams”

    Aug 12, 1953Labels: State Education, Education Streams

    • Streams Wiki
    • Detroit Jewish News

11. Bar-Ilan University opens as a new public university

    Jan 1, 1955Labels: Bar-Ilan University, Public University

    • BIU Milestones
    • BIU Wiki

12. Council for Higher Education established by law

    Jan 1, 1958Labels: Council for, Higher Ed

    • CHE Wiki
    • Accreditation Wiki

13. Hebrew University dedicates Givat Ram campus

    Jun 2, 1958Labels: Hebrew University, Givat Ram

    • CIE
    • Film Archive

14. Ein Kerem campus inaugurated for medical education expansion

    Jan 1, 1960Labels: Ein Kerem, Medical Center

    • HUJI History
    • HUJI Medicine