August 25, 2005 • Page Image 63
…National Committee for Bar- Ilan University in Israel. Rabbi Churgin saw his dream come true and served as BIU's first president, but he died suddenly in 1957. Phil Stollman became BIU's first Global Board chairman that same year, a position he held until 1984, then serving as honorary chairman for life. In 1966, the university had 2,000 students and 360 facul- ty, which grew to 5,000 stu- dents after the decisive Israeli victory in the June 1...…

















































