The Montreal Chapter of the Canadian Friends of the Hebrew University was established under the leadership of the late Allan Bronfman. Through fundraising efforts and promotion of the Hebrew University’s programs, facilitating academic exchange and furthering Canada-Israel relations, the Montreal Chapter has played an integral role in the University’s growth and development.

Bi-annually, fundraising dinners are held to honour outstanding Montrealers; Paul Desmarais. Edward J. Winant, Marcelle and Jean Coutu, J. Stephen Lipper, Roslyn and Harvey Wolfe, and L. Jacques Ménard to name a few.

Click here to read the CJN article "McGill Principal Lauds Closer Ties With Hebrew U".

Click here to read the MyScience.us article "$1.5 Million Raised For McGill, Hebrew University Collaborations".

Click here to read the Canadian Jewish News article "Ex-Montrealer To Pursue A Pharmacy Degree At Hebrew U".

Best wishes to Alex Soyka for a happy and healthy 90th birthday from the Canadian Friends of Hebrew University!

Click here to read the Westmount Independent Article "Westmounters attend Hebrew University event".

Click here to read the Quebec Science article "The 10 Discoveries of the Year in Quebec - #8 Psychiatry -> A Thorn In The Head" (English and French).

Click here to read the CJN article "Your phone will gauge your mood, Hebrew U prof predicts".

Click here to read the Quebec Science Article: "The Sound of Sight - Blind People Are Finally Emerging From The Darkness, Thanks To Their Ears".

Meet an Alum

Todd Sone, 1991/92

Growing up with a strong Jewish and Zionist identity, I was given the opportunity to spend a year of high school in Israel. I fell in love with Israel, the land and its people. I was looking to return to spend another year in Israel, I chose the Rothberg International School which I attended from 1991/92.

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To contact the Montreal office, call (514) 932-2133 or send us an email.