Magnes, Judah (1877-1948)
- Quotation from Judah Magnes “Refugees should never be made use of as a trump in the hands of politicians” — Oct. 1948
Former president of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Reportedly pronounced shortly before his death on October 27, 1948. - Quotation from Judah Magnes “With partition a new Balkan is made” — Jul. 18 1937
President of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and advocate for a binational state, in the aftermath of the British proposal for partitioning. - Quotation from Judah Magnes “A Jewish Home in Palestine built up on bayonets and oppression is not worth having” — Sep. 7 1929
First President of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, in a letter to Chaim Weizmann.