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
BC Antisemitism Legal Helpline
Access Pro Bono Antisemitism Legal Help Line (ALH) provides free legal information and advice to British Columbians who experience antisemitism.
Letter to the UBCFA on Academic Boycotts
Seventy-five UBC faculty sent a letter calling on the UBC Faculty Association to preserve academic freedom by unequivocally denouncing academic boycotts.
A Response to “Decolonize Palestine at UBC”
In response to the injection of inflammatory rhetoric on campus, UBC History Department professors Jessica Hanser and Richard Menkis call for compassion and nuance.
Latest Public Statements
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)
Statement on UBC’s Response to Oct. 7 Hamas Attacks
JAABC calls out UBC’s anemic response to the direct impact of the October 7 Hamas invasion of Israel on UBC students, staff, and faculty.
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