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
Pushing Back Against Rising Antisemitism
The Jewish Academic Alliance of BC is one of three groups profiled in a National Post article on the rise of antisemitism in education since the start of the Hamas-Israel War.
Statement Expressing Concerns about the Encampment on UBC’s Vancouver Campus
JAABC shares a statement expressing concerns about the encampment on UBC’s Vancouver campus (May 6, 2024)
Calling Out Bias at UBC-O
In a Vancouver Sun op-ed, UBC law professor Erez Aloni criticizes an anti-Israel University of British Columbia-Okanagan Senate resolution for jeopardizing core academic principles and contributing to an atmosphere of antisemitism.
Statements
Statement on the UBC-Vancouver Senate Special Meeting
On June 3, 2024 the UBC Senate convened for a special meeting called to discuss a proposal to cut or suspend ties with Israeli academic institutions. The full agenda for this meeting can be viewed here: June 3, 2024 UBC-V Senate Meeting.
After a thorough discussion, the Senate voted against adopting the motion, with 49 votes opposed and 16 in favor.
This outcome highlights UBC’s commitment to academic freedom, its support of open inquiry and exchange of ideas free form political pressures.
Statement Expressing Concerns about the Encampment on UBC’s Vancouver Campus
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