Friends of Holon Institute of Technology launches in UK

“We are helping shape a generation that will not only thrive personally, but will also contribute to the social, economic, and technological strength of Israel for decades to come,” the UK charity’s chair, Orit Eyal-Fibeesh, said.

The theme of the evening event was “growth”, with trustees wearing symbolic roses in their lapels.

Hit president, Professor Eduward Yakubov, welcomed the launch of the UK charity, telling the room: “One of our main values is Zionism and love of Israel. We do not just educate our students; we want them to be true citizens and loving citizens of Israel.”

The university was founded after Six Day War and today is home to 6,000 students. Of these, some 2,500 enrolled in the war in the wake of October 7, 2023, Yakubov said.

“These students are very important for us, not just for the army, not just for the security systems but also for the industries. Each of them received a tailor-made programme, schedule and special mentor.”

Trustees of the new UK friends group and leaders from Holon Institute of Technology at South Hampstead Synagogue[Missing Credit]

Architect, poet and Hit professor, Haim Dotan, was also in London for the launch and shared his interactive approach to teaching.

“There are students we need to help because they're hidden treasures. They're all over, not only in Tel Aviv and Haifa, but all over Israel,” Dotan said.

"The student is a flower, the teacher is a gardener,” he went on.

Dotan also explained his architectural process, including a description of his design of the world’s longest and highest glass-bottomed bridge in China.

Guests of the launch enjoyed musical performances from classical singer Harry Kersley and violinist Bar Markovich, who delivered a searing rendition of Fiddler on the Roof, and catering from Dvash.