The UBC Senate is scheduled to discuss an “Apartheid-Free” campaign at its April 15, 2026 meeting. The campaign calls on the UBC-Vancouver Senate to “cut ties with all apartheid states, including the State of Israel.” The student campaign was led by groups like SPHR...
Ahead of the March 18, 2026 meeting of the UBC Senate, a self-described “Apartheid-Free” campaign has been launched via social media. The campaign calls on the UBC-Vancouver Senate to “cut ties with all apartheid states, including the State of Israel.” As the text of...
Dear Friends and Colleagues, As we welcome 2026, the Jewish Academic Alliance of British Columbia wishes our members, colleagues, and partners a happy and hopeful year ahead. The past year has been a difficult one for many Jews on campuses across British Columbia....
The Jewish Academic Alliance of British Columbia mourns the murder of people celebrating the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah at Bondi Beach in Australia on December 14, 2025. We grieve for those who were killed, pray for the recovery of the injured, and extend our deepest...
On Thursday, December 4, 2025, anti-Zionist groups blocked traffic and prevented students, faculty, and staff from accessing the main UBC campus. Their blockade also impeded access to the UBC Hospital. These actions appear unlawful under the Criminal Code and directly...
JAABC has been engaging with the University of British Columbia’s Equity and Inclusion Office (EIO) for over a year on its materials on Anti-Jewish Discrimination. Over this year of engagement with the EIO, we have seen many improvements in the Anti-Jewish...
