Concordia closes its Montreal Institute for Genocide and Human Rights Studies, citing ‘budgetary constraints’
It was announced quietly on Nov. 1, with a small, two-paragraph notice replacing the web page for Concordia University’s Montreal Institute for Genocide and Human Rights Studies (MIGS), along with an unrelated stock photo of the campus. “Concordia University has concluded the operations of the Montreal Institute for Genocide and Human Rights Studies (MIGS) due […]
Université de Montréal lecturer who told a group of Jewish students at Concordia to go back to Poland is arrested in France
Joel Ceausu is now the full-time Quebec correspondent for The Canadian Jewish News, who can be reached at [email protected]. The former Université de Montréal lecturer who participated in a fracas inside Concordia University last Nov. 8, and was recorded calling Jewish women “whores” and told Jewish students to “Go back to Poland,” has been arrested in […]
A legal letter demands an end to bullying and aggression against Jewish students at Concordia University
Concordia University and its student union have been served a formal legal letter demanding that threats of violence, harassment of Jewish students and antisemitic graffiti be stopped immediately. The letter was filed on behalf of ‘Student 1’ by Montreal lawyer Neil Oberman with the firm Spiegel Sohmer. It was sent to Concordia University President Graham […]
A clash between pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian student groups at Concordia University led to one arrest
One student was arrested and three people were slightly injured after pro-Palestinian students confronted Jewish students at Montreal’s Concordia University in a tense altercation on Nov. 8. A 22-year-old student who assaulted a 54-year-old security guard was arrested, and another security guard and student sustained minor injuries as well, Montreal Police (SPVM) said. Federation CJA […]
Newlyweds share passion for making art
Heather Solomon interviews married artists Sonia Halpern-Bazar and Devon Levine.
The art of complaining explained by an ombudsperson
Janice Arnold outlines the highlights of Amy Fish’s book, I Wanted Fries With That: How to Ask for What You Want and Get What You Need, which launched in October at the Jewish Public Library in Montreal.
Concordia students research war orphans project archives
The Alex Dworkin Canadian Jewish Archives recently hosted a group of student researchers led by Concordia University history professor Barbara Lorenzkowski, who is exploring the experience of children in wartime Canada.
Conference aims to revive Mordecai Richler’s legacy
A recent two-day conference at Concordia University brought together Canadian scholars, family members and others who were interested in seeing that Mordechai Richler’s legacy takes its rightful place in the annuls of Canadian literature.
Concordia hosts young Israeli, Palestinian entrepreneurs
Concordia University was a partner this summer in a program that brings young Israelis and Palestinians together through their common interest in entrepreneurship.
Daughters of survivors reveal secrets in new play
Heather Solomon looks at the history behind the new play Daughters of Mile End, which will open in Montreal on April 3.
