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
Recommended Books on Israel and the Middle East
Looking for a more diverse selection of books on Israel and the Middle East? Click for a list of resources recommended by JAABC members .
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)
Latest Public Statements
Response to UBC Anti-Jewish Discrimination Materials
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...
Statement on the CAUT Report on Academic Freedom after October 7
JAABC has substantial criticisms of the CAUT “Report on Academic Freedom in Canada after October 7, 2023, which ignores suppression of Jewish and Israel views.
Statement on the Campaign of Harassment Targeting a UBC Academic Project
The Jewish Academic Alliance of BC (JAABC) is deeply concerned about the organized campaign to dismantle a longstanding archaeological course and research project run by faculty in the University of British Columbia’s Department of Ancient Mediterranean and Near...
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