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Jewish News 24 · Oct 18, 2026

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American billionaire investor John Paulson has pledged $250 million to the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, the largest single gift in the institution’s history, university officials announced Saturday. The donation was revealed at the university’s Board of Governors Gala. It will support the development of a new Faculty of Engineering, expansion of medical and biomedical research and education (including AI-powered training models), trauma and post-trauma recovery initiatives, and efforts to connect academic work with public needs.

American billionaire investor John Paulson has pledged $250 million to the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, the largest single gift in the institution’s history, university officials announced Saturday. The donation was revealed at the university’s Board of Governors Gala. It will support the development of a new Faculty of Engineering, expansion of medical and biomedical research and education (including AI-powered training models), trauma and post-trauma recovery initiatives, and efforts to connect academic work with public needs.

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