Publisher's Synopsis
American-Born Journalist And Translator Lotta Levensohn Documents The History Of Hebrew University Of Jerusalem, Established In 1925. The History Covers The Founders' First Inspiration For The University, Its Pre-WWII Development, Its Existence During The War And Then During Israel's War Of Independence, The Relationship Between The University And The State And The Jewish People Of Israel, The Jewish National And University Library, Foreign Supporters, The United States, A Memorial To Dr. Judah Leib Magnes, And The University As A Spiritual Center.