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AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE HEBREW UNIVERSITY
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Pacific Northwest Region
Celebrating Einstein in San Francisco
Professor Aron Troen: Offering Food for Thought
Israel Neuroscience: New Paths to Knowledge
“A Tribute to Albert Einstein, Celebrating 100 Years
of Einstein and Hebrew University” was presented
by AFHU’s Pacific Northwest region on May 1, 2018.
The evening was graciously hosted by Israel’s Consul
General to San Francisco, Mr. Shlomi Kofman, and his
wife Sharon, at their private residence. The reception
featured Professor Hanoch Gutfreund, the Andre
Aisenstadt Chair in Theoretical Physics, and Director
of the Albert Einstein Archives at Hebrew University.
Professor Gutfreund offered guests a rare glimpse
into the intimate details of Einstein’s personal and
work life. Among the evening’s guests were several
Hebrew University alumni, long-term AFHU supporters,
as well as one of Professor Gutfreund’s former
students who is now a Professor of Physics at the
University of Kentucky.
On July 16, 2018, the Pacific Northwest Region
of AFHU and the Israel and World Jewry Committee
co-hosted a reception at Temple Isaiah in Lafayette,
California. Two hundred guests listened to featured
speaker, Professor Aron Troen, Director of the Nutrition
and Brain Health Laboratory at Hebrew University’s
Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food
and Environment, discuss “Food for Thought: Can
What We Eat Prevent Alzheimer’s?” His presentation
was introduced by Marlene Their, Chair of Israel and
World Jewry.
Internationally recognized neuroscientist Professor
Adi Mizrahi, Director of the Hebrew University’s
Edmond and Lily Safra Center for Brain Sciences,
explored the mysteries of the brain in Palo Alto. One
hundred and seventy guests gathered at the Oshman
Family JCC on June 20, 2018 to learn about brain
function and brain repair in the aftermath of injuries
and neurodegenerative illnesses. Introduced by
Eric Stein, President of AFHU’s Pacific Northwest
Regional Board, Professor Mizrahi described changes
in brain chemistry brought about by parenthood and
shared a video depicting the transformative effect of
Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) on a patient previously
unable to control body movement.
Professor Adi Mizrahi
KNOWLEDGE
MOVES
US
Professor Hanoch Gutfreund with
Tim and Mindy Ariowitsch
Professor Aron Troen
Our work turns prototypes into patents, theory
into practice, and research into cures. Since
1925, American Friends of the Hebrew University
has connected the passions of Americans with
innovation at the Hebrew University. Powered
by your support, we will continue to advance our
understanding of the world. Because Knowledge
Moves Us.
MONICA LOEBL
National Director of Development
T: 212.607.8502
E: mloebl@afhu.org
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