Prof. Gidi Gross: The Open University Changed His Life, But Not His Residence
Every university in Israel would have loved to have Gidi Gross, but he wanted to be a farmer near the Kinneret, and travel to classes was almost impossible. When he decided he wanted to learn about nature's secrets, the only way he could do so while farming was at the Open University. Now, he is a cancer researcher and Dean in the College of Tel-Hai.
The Open University's tens of thousands of graduates are quite diverse. Each one has a personal story. And, many have very special stories. But one story that stands out among all the others is that of Prof. Gideon Gross.
Gidi (as he prefers to be called) came to the Open University, not because he didn't succeed on his matriculation exams – he received excellent scores. Nor did he come here after having enjoyed a full and successful career. Gidi, originally from Tel Aviv, and his wife Galit, originally from Jerusalem, decided when they got married that they wanted to become farmers. So, in 1977 they moved to Almagor, a moshav in Hevel Korazim, north of the Kinneret. There Gidi learned about cultivating bananas, enjoying every moment.
Gidi: "I live in one of the most beautiful areas in the country. From the moment I arrived in Almagor, nature seemed to permeate my body and soul, and not for one moment have I ever thought of leaving here or doing anything else. I also never considered studying agriculture within an academic environment. I went to live on a moshav to be a simple farmer."
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