Ben-Gurion University of the Negev was hit especially hard—students were called to IDF duty, displaced, or tragically lost. One day after the attacks, university leadership sprang into action—not with an emergency fundraising campaign, but with direct aid: laptops, housing, and grants within hours. Jeff Kaye said, “We spent the money first and told our leadership we’d return if the reserve ran out.”
That decisive move sparked trust and helped launch a $12 million campaign to address urgent and long-term needs. Now, with plans for a new North Campus that will double its footprint and support the IDF’s move south, allowing soldiers to earn degrees as they serve.
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