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Moshe Kaveh

b. 1943

Israeli physicist

Physicist
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About Moshe Kaveh

Born 1943. Moshe Kaveh is an Israeli physicist, known for Bar-Ilan University.

Moshe Kaveh (; born 1943) is an Israeli physicist and former President of Bar-Ilan University.

Biography Kaveh was born in Tashkent, Uzbek SSR, Soviet Union where his parents sought safety after fleeing from Poland. All of his father (Rabbi David Kaveh)'s ten siblings perished in the Holocaust. The Kaveh family immigrated to Israel in 1950. In 2013 he resigned. Kaveh was chairman of Israel's Committee of University Presidents.

In 2008, the Israel Council for Higher Education awarded Kaveh its Prize for Higher Education.

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Important facts

Born
1943, Tashkent
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Physicist
Nationality
Israel
Known for
Bar-Ilan University
Education
Bar-Ilan University
Positions held
Chancellor
Employers
Bar-Ilan University
Awards
Honorary doctor of Yeshiva University

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Moshe Kaveh?

Israeli physicist

When was Moshe Kaveh born?

Moshe Kaveh was born in 1943 in Tashkent.

What is Moshe Kaveh's occupation?

Moshe Kaveh is a physicist.

What is Moshe Kaveh known for?

Moshe Kaveh is known for Bar-Ilan University.

What nationality is Moshe Kaveh?

Moshe Kaveh is Israeli.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Moshe Kaveh

· Wikidata: Q6763529

· DBpedia: Moshe Kaveh

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