[2] The primary mission of AFHU is to provide fundraising, leadership, and stateside presence for the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

[3] AFHU's highest honor is its Scopus Award, bestowed upon individuals for their humanitarianism and commitment to Israel and the Jewish people.

[12] For over 50 years, AFHU has presented the annual George A. Katz Torch of Learning Award to members of the legal community in recognition of outstanding leadership, professional achievement and commitment to civic and social causes.

[13] Since 2017, AFHU has organized its annual NEXUS: Israel conference to highlight the country's high-tech advances and culture of innovation.

Presenters have included academics Daniel Kahneman and Roger D. Kornberg, author Malcolm Gladwell, and ethologist and conservationist Jane Goodall.