Jewish Heritage Month Event, May 12 at Noon In celebration of Jewish Heritage Month, please join Prof. Richard Menkis for “Constant Cravings: A Jewish Canadian Culinary Journey,” at noon on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 in Buchanan Tower 323. The presentation will...
The Jewish Academic Alliance of BC submitted a report titled “Antisemitism and Anti-Israel Hostility at British Columbia Universities” to the Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights’s examination of antisemitism in Canada. The report details the...
On December 11, 2024, UBC’s Thunderbird Commons hosted “Be the Light,” the first campus Hanukkah celebration. Featuring music, cultural presentations, traditional foods, and educational displays, the event highlighted Hanukkah’s history, traditions, and significance....
A CTV News report aired on November 20, 2024, featured a statement by the Jewish Academic Alliance of British Columbia concerning academic freedom and diversity in the classroom. The focus of the CTV report was the University of British Columbia’s investigation...
The Jewish Academic Alliance of BC is one of three groups profiled in this piece in the National Post. Speaking on behalf of JAABC, Sauder and Department of Medicine professor, Dr. David Silver, noted that the anti-Israel encampment in MacInnes Field on UBC’s...
The following letter (image only) about the encampments at MacInnes Field on the University of British Columbia Vancouver Campus was sent to UBC President Benoit-Antoine Bacon on May 6, 2024. The letter expresses concerns about the occupation of public university...
