As mayor, he helped to found the University of Haifa, the Haifa Theatre, the Tikotin Museum of Japanese Art, the Mane-Katz Museum and the Carmelit (Haifa's funicular railway).
Sebagai wali kota, ia membantu mendirikan Universitas Haifa, Teater Haifa, Museum Kesenian Jepang Tikotin, Museum Mane-Katz dan Carmelit (jalur kereta api funikular di Haifa).