As part of the centennial celebrations of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel Post has issued a new commemorative stamp marking 100 years since the University’s founding. The stamp was released by Israel Post’s Philatelic Service as part of the official events marking the University’s centenary throughout 2025.
Designed by Studio Mench, a leading Israeli creative agency, the stamp features the iconic amphitheater on the Mount Scopus campus, built on the very site of the University’s opening ceremony in 1925. The design looks out toward the Judean Desert and the Edom Mountains, linking the University’s historic origins to its physical and intellectual landscape.
Over the past century, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem has laid the foundations for academic excellence across the humanities and social sciences, the natural sciences, and the exact sciences. Many of Israel’s leading physicians, jurists, economists, and mathematicians are alumni of the University. Today, the Hebrew University is ranked 88th among the world’s top 100 universities according to the Shanghai Ranking.
As a leading research university, the Hebrew University is engaged in educating future generations, advancing innovative research, developing extensive international activity in both teaching and research, fostering strong ties with high-tech industries in Israel and around the world, cultivating a diverse academic community, and maintaining deep social involvement in Jerusalem and across Israeli society. Over the years, the University has established wide-ranging connections with the global academic community, including hundreds of collaborations with universities and research institutes worldwide.
The commemorative stamp, with a face value of 9 shekels, was designed by Studio Mench and is available for purchase through the Israel Post Philatelic Service website: https://services.israelpost.co.il/mall.nsf/prodsbycode/1834?opendocument&L=EN
For a century, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem has been a beacon for visionary minds who challenge convention and shape the future. Founded by luminaries like Albert Einstein, who entrusted his intellectual legacy to the university, it is dedicated to advancing knowledge, cultivating leadership, and promoting diversity. Home to over 23,000 students from 90 countries, the Hebrew University drives much of Israel’s civilian scientific research and the commercialization of technologies through Yissum, its tech transfer company. Hebrew University’s groundbreaking contributions have been recognized with major international awards, including ten Nobel Prizes, two Turing Awards, and a Fields Medal. Ranked 88th globally by the Shanghai Ranking (2025), Hebrew University marks a century of excellence in research, education, and innovation. To learn more about the university’s academic programs, research, and achievements, visit the official website at http://new.huji.ac.il/en.