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VANCOUVER - Article & Photo, Nov. 4, 2008 - Dr. Robert Rogow Memorial Lecture Series

2008-11-11 00:00
Canada/Eastern

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by Adrianne Fitch

What is the role of a writer in a society? And what does it mean in a society like Israel, where a violent 100-year-old conflict pervades every aspect of life, memories of the Holocaust linger, where your language, setting and history are straight out of the Bible, and the eyes of the world are always upon you?

Oldest Hebrew Script Found, Hebrew University Archeologist Finds 3,000 - Year Old Hebrew Text

Archaeological FindArchaeological FindEarliest known Hebrew text in Proto-Canaanite script discovered in area where David slew Goliath

Discovery of oldest Judaic city fortress proof of United Monarchy

TORONTO- Cooking Demonstration with Culinary Expert Bonnie Stern & Israeli Food Critic and Author Janna Gur, November 20, 2008

2008-11-20 12:00
Canada/Eastern

Join Culinary Expert Bonnie Stern for a cooking demonstration with Janna Gur, founder and chief editor of Israel's leading food and wine magazine, Al Hashulchan and author of The Book of New Israeli Food.

For reservations and more information please email cdangelo@cfhu.org

Hebrew University Jumps to 93rd in World University Rankings

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The Hebrew University of Jerusalem has jumped 35 places in the Times Higher Education Supplement's world university rankings, entering the list of the world's top 100 universities.  In its latest listings for 2008, the Hebrew University was ranked overall by The Times of London survey in 93rd place among the top 100 universities in the world, compared to 128th place in 2007.

 

TORONTO-The Art of Mingling: Politics, Wine and Good Conversation with Dr. Kerem, Hebrew U Herschel Recht -CJPAC, Sept. 16, 2008

2008-09-16 19:30
2008-09-16 21:00
Canada/Eastern

For more informaton or to RSVP contact shoshana@jumponline.ca

This program is designed speciffically for Jewish Urban Young Professionals

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TORONTO - Cooking Demonstration with Bonnie Stern & Dr. Zohar Kerem, Faculty of Agriculture HU and Olive Oil Expert

2008-09-17 12:00
2008-09-17 14:00
Canada/Eastern

For more information and reservations please contact jgasner@cfhu.org

A Tasty Program

WINNIPEG - The Shared Values Multi-Cultural Celebration of Israel's 60th Anniversary, September 14, 2008

2008-09-14 14:00
2008-09-14 16:00
Canada/Central

Please join our community in celebration of Israel's 60th
This concert is dedicated to Harold Buchwald, a true shared values pioneer

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WINNIPEG-Inaugural Switzer-Cooperstock Lecture, Jewish Pioneers on the Canadian Prairies, Prof. T. Friedgut, HU, Sept. 8, 2008

2008-09-08 19:00
2008-09-08 21:00
Canada/Central
Please join us for the inaugural Switzer-Cooperstock Lecture
Topic:          Jewish Pioneers on the Canadian Prairies
Speaker:    Theodore Friedgut, Professor Emeritus at Hebrew University
Date:           September 8, 2008
Time:           7:00 P.M.
Place:          Kanee Foyer, Asper Jewish Community Campus

Hebrew U. Ranked 65th Among Top 100 Universities in the World

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The Hebrew University of Jerusalem has been ranked 65th among the world’s top 100 universities in the new Academic Ranking of World Universities issued by Shanghai Jiao Tong University in China.

The Hebrew University was the only Israeli institution included in the top 100, and was ranked number one in Israel.

TORONTO - "It Happened Long Ago... Sharing Your Family Story" - Grandparents & Grandchildren, November 2, 2008

2008-11-02 13:30
2008-11-02 15:30
Canada/Eastern

Please join us for this unique inter-generational program
in conjunction with the Jewish Genealogy Society of Canada (Toronto)

"It Happened Long Ago... Sharing Your Family Story"
An intimate opportunity for grandparents and their grandchildren to explore their family histories

Sunday November 2, 2008 • 1:30 - 3:30 pm
Congregation Darchei Noam, 864 Sheppard Ave W.

For more information contact Julea Gasner jgasner@cfu.org