McGill University vows unspecified ‘action’ after student union adopts anti-Israel policy
The principal of McGill University told Jewish groups it will “take action” against the undergraduate students’ union over its adoption of a pro-BDS policy if the union does not act in accordance with an earlier agreement with the administration or its own rules. B’nai Brith Canada and Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center (FSWC) made public […]
McGill student union adopts policy to boycott groups ‘complicit in settler-colonial apartheid against Palestinians,’ after a controversial referendum
Pro-Israel groups are outraged that McGill University undergraduates have voted for the boycott of corporations or institutions “complicit in settler-colonial apartheid against Palestinians,” claiming the referendum process was illegitimate and intimidated Jewish students. Just over 71 percent of online ballots cast from March 15-21 were in favour of the Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) […]
Q & A with Alon Chen: On the cutting edge of science
Paul Lungen speaks with Alon Chen, the newly installed president of the Weizmann Institute of Science, a highly regarded postdoctoral research facility in Rehovot, Israel.
McGill Mideast peace program celebrates 25 years
Janice Arnold writes about the history and importance of McGill University’s International Community Action Network program.
Blema and Arnold Steinberg honoured posthumously
Blema and Arnold Steinberg were honoured posthumously by the Friends of the McGill Library at its 18th annual general meeting on Dec. 10.
McGill celebrates 50 years of Jewish studies
Ruth Wisse was instrumental in setting up McGill’s Jewish studies program. She returned to the university to celebrate its anniversary on Oct. 18.
MCO to perform classical concert with Jewish theme
In celebration of its 250th anniversary, the Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue will host the McGill Chamber Orchestra, under the baton of its artistic director Boris Brott, on September 2.
