Waterloo Votes No! University of Waterloo undergraduate students reject Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions referendum question January 28, 2016 (Waterloo, Ontario) – Today, undergraduate students at the University of Waterloo (UW) voted to reject a referendum calling for the severing of ties between UW and Israeli academic institutions by a vote of 2329 to 1803. The...
Continue ReadingUNIVERSITY OF TORONTO STUDENTS FIGHT BACK AGAINST BDS University of Toronto Students’ Union Board of Directors overwhelmingly rejects creation of BDS committee July 28, 2015 (Toronto, Ontario) – Tonight, during an emergency meeting called by the University of Toronto Students’ Union (UTSU), student representatives of the Board of Directors voted to reject the creation...
Continue ReadingWelcome to Impact India Welcome to the IMPACT INDIA 2015 blog page! IMPACT INDIA: Giving Beyond the Jewish Community is a 12 day mission to Mumbai, India that brings together 20 Jewish University students from Toronto to contribute their passions and talents to enriching the lives of underprivileged kids in the Dharavi slums. IMPACT...
Continue ReadingPRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release: For more information contact Hillel of Greater Toronto Marc Newburgh, Executive Director (416) 913-2424 www.hilleltoronto.org __________________________________________________________________ Marc Newburgh, Executive Director of Hillel of Greater Toronto is thrilled to announce that Tamara Rebick will be joining the organization in August 2015 as Senior Director, Identity, Education and Experience for the GTA. For over...
Continue ReadingHillel of Greater Toronto Stands In Solidarity With Armenian Community Hillel representatives participate in an academic conference on genocide. March 30, 2014 (Toronto, Ontario) – On Friday, March 20, Hillel of Greater Toronto participated in the “Academic Conference on Genocide – From Prevention to Justice” organized by the Armenian Genocide Centennial Committee of Canada...
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