September 2023 News from BGU Canada

September news from Ben-Gurion University Canada

Greetings!

A new year is just around the corner! In a few days, we will be gathering with family and friends to celebrate Rosh Hashanah.

Ben-Gurion University Canada (BGU Canada) wishes you and your loved ones a Shana Tova U'metukah. May it be a year of health, happiness and success!

Thank you for your continued support of Israel's only university in the Negev desert.

We hope you enjoy the September issue of our eConnect!

From the BGU Canada team

"GOLDA" MOVIE PRE-SCREENING A HUGE SUCCESS!
More than 1,000 people gathered in five Canadian cities for an epic evening hosted by BGU Canada

On August 21 and 22, BGU Canada invited supporters and followers to spend a night at the movies with us! This national event took place across five Canadian cities featuring special pre-screenings of the film "Golda" starring award-winning Hollywood actor, Helen Mirren. The screenings in Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Winnipeg and Vancouver were fully sold out.

A big thanks goes out to our partners and sponsors:

Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center & the BGU Canada Toronto Board
Rady JCC & Vickar Automotive Group in Winnipeg
Temple Sholom & The Henriette and Leonard White Endowment Fund in Vancouver

Enjoy the pictures from each of our events, and keep an eye out for the photo gallery to be released soon.

EVENTS
Toronto:

DID YOU GET YOUR TICKETS YET?

CNN's award-winning journalist Anderson Cooper will be joined by Canadian broadcaster, Lisa LaFlamme at "The Future is Now Gala" on Sunday, December 3, 2023 at the Westin Harbour Castle in Toronto. Tickets are now on sale. Get yours before they're gone!

Don't miss this exciting opportunity to see two of our generations most renowned journalists sharing a stage while raising money for the Goldman Sonnenfeldt School of Sustainability and Climate Change at BGU.

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Montreal and Ottawa:

Join us for a captivating mission to Israel. Delve into the rich tapestry of its history while experiencing the cutting-edge innovations of the renowned "Start-Up Nation".

Hosted by Ben-Gurion University Canada (BGU Canada), this extraordinary journey promises to be an unforgettable exploration of the past, present, and future of Israel.

To learn more:

Email Simon Bensimon

Vancouver:

At a recent barbecue held in Metro Vancouver, BGU Canada raised funds to enable four students on needs-based scholarships to adopt guide dogs. 30 friends and supporters of BGU on the west coast were inspired by Adam Korbin's stories from his recent trip to Ben-Gurion University (BGU) where he saw numerous students with guide dogs. A big shout out to all of the attendees for helping make this happen!