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History of Tel Aviv Timeline
(1909 - Present)Tel Aviv, officially Tel Aviv-Yafo, is a major Israeli city founded in 1909 by Jewish residents of Jaffa. It grew rapidly into a modern urban center and served as Israel's temporary capital in 1948, evolving into the country's economic, cultural, and technological heart known for its Bauhaus architecture and Mediterranean coastline. More Less
Founding and Early History
Establishment of the Institute of Natural Sciences
1931
The Institute of Natural Sciences was established in Tel Aviv in 1931. Decades later, it became one of the three research institutes that merged to form Tel Aviv University in 1956.
Image source: Tel Aviv University
Founding of the Tel Aviv School of Law and Economics
1935
The Tel Aviv School of Law and Economics was established in 1935. Along with the Institute of Natural Sciences and the Academic Institute of Jewish Studies, it later merged in 1956 to create Tel Aviv University.
Abandonment of the village of Al-Shaykh Muwannis
Mar 1948
The Palestinian village of Al-Shaykh Muwannis, whose land now partly hosts Tel Aviv University, was abandoned in March 1948 due to threats from Jewish militias during the period surrounding the establishment of Israel.
Image source: Al-Shaykh Muwannis
Establishment of the Academic Institute of Jewish Studies
1954
The Academic Institute of Jewish Studies was founded in 1954. It was the third of three education units that joined together two years later to form Tel Aviv University.
Merger creating Tel Aviv University
1956
Tel Aviv University originated in 1956 when three education units — the Tel Aviv School of Law and Economics, the Institute of Natural Sciences, and the Academic Institute of Jewish Studies — merged to form the university. It was initially operated by the Tel Aviv municipality.
Death of Lady Shirley Lowy
Dec 9, 2020
Lady Shirley Lowy, the wife of Australian-Israeli businessperson Sir Frank Lowy, died on December 9, 2020. Her memory would later be honored through the naming of the university's international school.
Image source: Frank Lowy
Leadership
University granted autonomy; George Wise becomes first president
1963
Initially operated by the Tel Aviv municipality, Tel Aviv University was granted autonomy in 1963. George S. Wise served as its first president, holding the office from that year until 1971.
Yuval Ne'eman begins presidency
1971
Yuval Ne'eman succeeded George S. Wise as president of Tel Aviv University, serving from 1971 until 1977.
Image source: Yuval Ne'eman
Haim Ben-Shahar begins presidency
1977
Haim Ben-Shahar took office as president of Tel Aviv University in 1977, serving until 1983.
Image source: Haim Ben-Shahar
Moshe Many begins presidency
1983
Moshe Many served as president of Tel Aviv University from 1983 until 1991, succeeding Haim Ben-Shahar.
Key Facts
- Tel Aviv was founded in 1909 by about 60 Jewish families who purchased sand dunes north of the ancient port city of Jaffa.
- The city's name means 'Hill of Spring' and was chosen as a Hebrew translation of Theodor Herzl's utopian novel 'Altneuland' (Old New Land).
- In 1948, David Ben-Gurion proclaimed Israel's independence at the Tel Aviv Museum of Art, and the city served as Israel's temporary capital until Jerusalem was established.
- Tel Aviv's 'White City' district contains over 4,000 Bauhaus and International Style buildings and was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2003.
- Today, Tel Aviv is Israel's financial and technological center, often nicknamed 'Silicon Wadi,' and hosts a thriving startup ecosystem.
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