Jewish Academic Alliance of BC
The Jewish Academic Alliance of British Columbia (JAABC) is a membership organization advocating for Jewish issues in BC higher education. JAABC promotes the inclusion of Jews in all aspects of academic life. Our membership reflects a broad cross-section of faculty, staff, and administrators working at BC universities and colleges.
British Columbia’s Jewish voice in higher education.
Recent News
Remembering October 7th Three Years On
B.C. campuses should be places where where students, faculty, and staff can study, work, and commemorate October 7 without hostility or fear.
Jewish Heritage Month Event, May 12 at Noon
In celebration of Jewish Heritage Month, join us for a Jewish Canadian culinary journey, 12 pm, Tuesday, May 12, Buchanan Tower 323.
JAABC Report to Senate Committee on Antisemitism
The Jewish Academic Alliance of BC submitted a report to the Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights hearings of antisemitism in Canada.
Latest Public Statements
Statement on the Campus Antisemitism and Student Experiences Report
The CASE report should be a wake up call for faculty and staff to recognize the crisis of anti-Jewish hate on our campuses.
UBC Senate: Reject Demonization & Protect Academic Freedom
A campaign at the UBC senate to “cut ties with all apartheid states” isn’t about apartheid; it’s more of the same demonization and harassment.
Statement on the Academic Boycott Campaign at UBC
A self-described “Apartheid-Free” campaign targeting the UBC Senate is the latest attempt at an academic boycott of Israel under another name.
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