Kaufman returned to Israel in 1960 (with Harris) where she became professor at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot (1960–1971) and later on at the University of Haifa (1972–1988).
Kaufman volveu a Israel en 1960 con Harris e converteuse en profesora do Instituto Weizmann de Ciencia en Rehovot (1960–1971) e despois na Universidade de Haifa (1972–1988).