Canadian Friends of the Hebrew University Newsletter
In this issue: a spotlight on the Vancouver Gala honouring radiologist Dr. Phil Switzer, the Louis Frieberg Center for East Asian Studies, promoting positive Jewish identity on campus, revitalizing CFHU's board for the future, Gilo Center for Citizenship, Democracy and Civic Education, HU hosts International Yiddish Conference, HU hand sanitizer halts H1N1, Gates Foundation supports IMRIC with $5 million grant, CFHU blog goes national, Live Learn & Explore 2009, and much more. Click here to download and read
Connecting_Spring2010.pdf (6.32 Mb).
This newsletter showcases The Institute for Medical Research Israel-Canada (IMRIC), interesting facts about Hebrew University, and recent important Hebrew University achievements. Learn about the ongoing research at IMRIC, 18 million reasons to support IMRIC, comments from the Israeli Consul General for Toronto and Western Canada on IMRIC's success, and research & discoveries currently happening at Hebrew University.
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In this issue: IMRIC and Canadian researchers fight cancer, AIDS, diabetes, & paralysis; Canadian philanthropy + Israeli brainpower; welcoming HU's new president; HU prof awarded Stockholm criminology prize; the soundscapes of Amir Amedi, post-Holocaust demographics, women cope better with stress, what's happening across Canada; and much more! Click here to download and read
Connecting_Fall2009.pdf (6.04 Mb).
In this issue: IMRIC fosters Israeli-Canadian scientific
collaborations, CFHU and Hebrew U host students from besieged southern
Israel, reversing brain birth defects, CFHU hosts exhibit for blind and
visually impaired Israelis, HU archeologists discover biblical fortress
and oldest Hebrew text, and many local chapter and alumni updates.
Click here to download and read Connecting_Spring2009.pdf (5.9 Mb).
In this issue read articles about CFHU committing $50 million to biomedical research; Winnipeg and Vancouver pay tribute to leading researchers; a summary of our year; investing in Israel's future; the Buckhwal Lecture; four generations of pioneers, new technological discoveries at Hebrew University; what's happening across Canada, the Israel@60 trip; and much much more.
Click here to download and read the Connecting Fall 2008 pdf (4.8 mb).
