annual report 2011 | connecting through global relationships

Canadian Friends of
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
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ANNUAL REPORT 2011
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C O N N E C T I N G T H R O U G H G L O B A L R E L AT I O N S H I P S
“Science is really about collaborating and marrying mutual skills.”
Dr. Francis Plummer, Director, National Microbiology Laboratory, Winnipeg; IMRIC research partner
Partnersh ips
for the
“IMRIC will serve as a catalyst for scientific
partnerships between Canada and Israel, and
Canadian Friends will have a major role to play in
promoting those relationships and partnerships.”
CFHU National President Nathan Lindenberg
Future
Welcome to Canadian Friends of the Hebrew University
(IMRIC) is our best example of this sort of partnership
technology, political and social science, agriculture,
of Jerusalem’s (CFHU) annual report!
work. To date, we have raised $23 million of our
communications, environmental sciences and more.
$50 million commitment in support of IMRIC’s
The opportunities are as varied and diverse as the
astonishing advances in medical research.
depth and breadth of research and brilliance at the
This document marks the beginning of a new tradition
for CFHU: the opportunity to take stock of the previous
year’s achievements. But it also serves as a platform to
articulate our vision for the future.
Equally if not more important, however, has been
CFHU’s role as a facilitator of an international network
Hebrew University and at home.
Why this model, and why now? In brief: because
of medical research partnerships between IMRIC scientists
transnational collaboration is the means by which the
Canada’s top-ranked fundraising organizations for Israeli
and their counterparts across Canada. To date, we have
most innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing
causes. Raising funds for and promoting the Hebrew
created 15 such collaborations, with Israeli and Canadian
problems will be achieved. Because it is efficient,
University will continue to be our top priority.
scientists combining forces and mobilizing their strengths
synergistic, and pluralistic. Because today’s technological
to find innovative ways to combat breast cancer, diabetes,
innovations not only make it possible but in fact demand
arm’s-length association supporting a university in a
spinal cord injury, fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, prostate
it. Because it is both global and local, benefiting not
distant land. Today, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
cancer, HIV-AIDS, Parkinson’s disease, and more.
only the citizens of both Israel and Canada, but citizens
CFHU has a long and distinguished history as one of
But CFHU in 2012 can no longer be considered an
is a full participant in an international scientific and
IMRIC is just the first of many such partnership
of the world. Because it fosters stronger relationships
scholarly network in pursuit of research and knowledge
networks between the Hebrew University and Canadian
between Hebrew University and Canadian researchers,
that benefits all of humanity. And CFHU is playing an
centres of expertise and innovative research. In the
and between the citizens of both countries.
increasingly active and visible part in brokering, building,
coming years, we will continue to build on this highly
and bolstering that network of intellectual and research
successful model as CFHU takes steps to realize its
time for Canadian Friends and for the Hebrew University
partnerships, at home and around the world.
mandate for the 21st century as a catalyst for building
of Jerusalem. We look forward to collaborating with you
research partnerships in areas as diverse as law,
well into the future.
The Institute for Medical Research Israel-Canada
As you’ll see on the following pages, it’s an exciting
2011 saw the creation of two exciting new partnerships
between Canadian scientists and their IMRIC counterparts,
as well as a range of collaborative models between the
Hebrew University, CFHU, and organizations, research
institutes, and universities across Canada.
IMRIC Partnerships
c o l l a b o r at i o n
efficient, synergistic, pluralistic
Running for research: Toronto’s Connie
Putterman, running for autism spectrum
disorder research, was first across the VMMR
finish line. The real winners are the billions
of people worldwide who could potentially
benefit from IMRIC’s groundbreaking research.
Canada + Yissum = Results
IMRIC neurobiologist Dr. Aharon Lev-Tov (this page,
have been established in epigenetic research at
Canadian Friends recently worked with Montrealer
R) and Dr. Patrick Whalen, co-leader of the Spinal
IMRIC (see sidebar), as well as in human-rights
and CFHU supporter Matthew Price-Gallagher, CEO
Cord Nerve Regeneration Program at the University
law, international business, food safety and
of Water Cluster Scientific, to create an agreement
of Calgary’s Hotchkiss Brain Institute, will conduct
water management.
with Yissum – the Hebrew University’s technology
joint research into spinal cord injury.
Late in 2011, a memorandum of understanding
technology. One of the world’s first technology
research collaboration between IMRIC’s
and the Hebrew University, committing to exploring
transfer companies, Yissum brings research to
Dr. Abraham Fainsod (opposite page, L) and Dr.
opportunities for collaboration.
life, forging partnerships between Hebrew U
Geoff Hicks, director of the University of Manitoba’s
technologies and investors around the world.
Regenerative Medicine Program, on fetal alcohol
JERUSALEM IMAX film
collaborates with CFHU
spectrum disorder (FASD). The Manitoba Research
Action! CFHU is excited to be part of the latest
partnerships between Canadian entrepreneurs
and Innovation Fund will match up to $750,000
project of Montreal-born filmmaker Jake Eberts:
looking to invest in the Hebrew University through
raised by CFHU for the newly established Canada-
a new, IMAX film whose subject is the historic
Yissum. With the recent launch of the Yissum
Israel FASD Research Consortium between IMRIC
city of Jerusalem. The motion picture seeks to
Venture Fund LLC, the potential for international
and the University of Manitoba.
enhance public opinion and knowledge about the
investment in Israeli technology is growing.
through two major media outlets, whose contributions
valued approximately $1 million. The event substantially
Cancer Research at IMRIC was established in late
Christians and Muslims. The not-for-profit project
On December 11, a virtual starter’s pistol launched
increased IMRIC’s brand awareness through radio and
2010 to harness the talent of IMRIC researchers and
will benefit different charities in Israel, including
not only an online marathon, but also an exciting new
TV and an increase in social networking engagement on
their Canadian counterparts. Under the leadership
IMRIC. A Hebrew University faculty member is on
fundraising model for CFHU. In the Virtual Marathon
Facebook and Twitter. Watch as CFHU continues to build
of IMRIC’s Dr. Ittai Ben-Porath (opposite page, R),
the film’s advisory committee, consulting on history,
The Hon. Jerry and Carole Grafstein Network for
CFHU will continue to develop and broker business
city and generate understanding between Jews,
And, they’re off! Virtual Marathon
for Medical Research
for Medical Research (VMMR), 10 avatars competed
on innovative fundraising partnerships through interactive
the Network will bring together top researchers,
archaeology and theology. In November, CFHU’s
to win support for research into a variety of medical
virtual platforms. Many thanks to Gail Asper - The Asper
clinicians and pharmacologists in a creative
Montreal chapter held a gala dinner honouring
conditions. The VMMR increased IMRIC’s brand awareness
Foundation; key media sponsor Astral Media; and Shaw
collaboration that promises to change the way
Eberts, whose films have been associated with more
by establishing media partnerships across the country
Media. www.imric-virtualmarathon.com
we think about cancer.
than 60 Oscar nominations and awards.
Photo captions
IMRIC’s Dr. Abraham Fainsod
(pictured) will work with University of
Manitoba counterpart Dr. Geoff Hicks
in the Canada-Israel FASD Research
Consortium.
transfer company – to develop his company’s water
was signed between Dalhousie University in Halifax
Winnipeggers celebrated a groundbreaking
INTernational
At McGill University, collaborative projects
“There is a sense of a greater
creative energy here. As an
entrepreneur, that resonated
with me.”
atthew Price-Gallagher, CEO,
M
Water Cluster Scientific
r. Ittai Ben-Porath is heading The
D
Hon. Jerry and Carole Grafstein Network
for Cancer Research at IMRIC.
McGill University’s Dr. Moshe Szyf (R)
is partnering with his mentor, IMRIC’s
Prof. Howard Cedar, on epigenetic
research that will shed light on the
genetic defects that can lead to cancer.
IMRIC neurobiologist Dr. Aharon Lev-Tov
(pictured) is working with the University
of Calgary’s Dr. Patrick Whalen on
multidisciplinary research into spinal
cord injury.
h e b r e w
u n i v e r s i t y
AC H IE V E M ENTS
In 2011, the Hebrew University was richly recognized and rewarded, both
in Israel and abroad, for stellar academic achievements and contributions
to international scholarship.
Just one marker of the University’s 2011 accomplishments was its sharp
climb over the previous year – from 72nd to 57th place – on the global
ranking list published by China’s Shanghai Jiao Tong University. The rise was
attributed in large part to the awarding of the 2010 Fields Medal to Prof. Elon
Lindenstrauss of the HU Einstein Institute of Mathematics. Prof. Lindenstrauss
Prizes & Awards
• Four Hebrew U professors – Prof. Saharon
Discoveries
• Prof. Aharon Razin and Prof. Cedar (second
• Seeing with sound waves: Yissum, Hebrew
• F rom waste to wealth: Hebrew U PhD
• Out of this world: On its final flight in May 2011,
Shelah of the Einstein Institute of Mathematics,
photo from left) were awarded the prestigious
University’s technology transfer company,
student Shaul Lapidot invented an eco-friendly
the space shuttle Endeavor carried a Hebrew
psychology professor Gershon Ben-Shakhar, and
– and Canadian! – Gairdner International
launched a virtual cane for the visually
industrial foam made out of paper mill discards,
University experiment in bone cells originated by
law professors Berachyahu Lifshitz and Eliav
Award, presented annually to researchers for
impaired. Developed by IMRIC researcher Amir
cutting down on both waste and fossil fuel
Israeli astronaut Ilan Ramon, who was aboard
Shochetman – were named winners of the
outstanding contributions to medical science.
Amedi, this device will revolutionize the way
consumption. The technology was recently
the fatal Columbia shuttle crash in 2003. Hebrew
annual $1-million EMET prize, awarded for
• Eight young Hebrew University researchers –
the visually impaired navigate the world.
licensed through Yissum.
U scientist Dan Gazit replicated Ramon’s original
academic and professional excellence.
• IMRIC cancer researcher Prof. Howard Cedar’s
including three from IMRIC – were awarded
Dr. Amedi demonstrated the new technology for
competitive starting research grants from the
Israeli President Shimon Peres at a presidential
headed by Dr. Yuval Dor and Dr. Assaf Hellman,
• ASD discovery: Hebrew University research
• Beating diabetes: Two IMRIC research teams,
experiment for the Endeavor flight.
is the first Israeli to be awarded this honour, widely regarded as math’s Nobel
research group was chosen as one of the first
European Research Council of the European
conference showcasing cutting-edge research
respectively, have made important advances in
revealed that the recurrence risk of autism
Prize. The Hebrew University is the only Israeli institution to appear in the
three Israeli I-Core Centers for Research
Union (ERC), totalling 12 million euros. With
from the University.
our understandings of diabetes: Dr. Dor’s team
spectrum disorder (ASD) among younger siblings
top 100 on the Shanghai list, which is considered one of the most important
Excellence, a new public initiative in Israel that
29 such grants, Hebrew U ranks third among
has discovered triggers for regenerating insulin-
of children with ASD is 2-6 times greater than
will eventually include 30 such centres. The
European universities – and first in Israel –
the the Hebrew University’s Robert H. Smith Faculty
producing cells, while Dr. Hellman’s team has
previously reported.
Hebrew University is partnering in the second
for total ERC funding.
of Agriculture, Food and Environment, has invented
discovered a genetic signature that predisposes
I-Core centre on computer science, led by
a technology that makes it possible to raise fish in
people to type II diabetes.
Dr. Danny Delap.
the middle of the desert, using plastic pools.
global university ranking systems. In a similar vein, the University’s law faculty
was ranked first in Israel and among the world’s top 100 law faculties as
formulated by the annual 2011 QS World University Rankings.
PHOTO CREDIT: Courtesy of Albert Einstein Archives at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
• Fish on dry land: Prof. Jaap van Rijn (above, L) of
IMRIC researcher
Dr. Amir Amedi
Building future leaders:
C a n a d i a n S t u d e n t s a t t h e H E B RE W U N I VER S I T Y
In 2011, 250 students from Canadian universities – an
New programs and partnerships
Scholarships
almost 30% increase over the previous year – participated
CFHU continued in 2011 to expand our range of dynamic
Scholarships – for Canadian and Israeli students –
in a variety of courses and special programs at Hebrew
programs and partnerships between Hebrew University
are the backbone of CFHU’s work.
U. Numbers are up partly as a result of an active student
and Canadian universities:
recruitment campaign that included a very successful
• 16 students from the University of Waterloo
first year of our Student Ambassador program: 12 recent,
participated in a joint program in digital imaging,
enthusiastic, Rothberg International School (RIS) alumni
funded in part by the RIS and CFHU.
promoted the Hebrew University on their home campuses.
• CFHU provided $60,000 USD to fund the hugely
successful Manitoba Mishpatim program, a threeweek international law and business course for
23 University of Manitoba law students at Hebrew
• In 2011, CFHU awarded $275,000 USD to Canadian
students attending the University, in addition to more
than $150,000 CND in matching funds with Ontario
universities.
• We instituted the $15,000 USD Bernard J. Persiko
merit scholarship for graduate studies at the Hebrew
University, with funds raised from CFHU’s annual
online March Madness Basketball tournament.
Tanenbaum, inducted into the Hebrew University’s
Wall of Trustees; and to Montrealers Morrie &
Jerusalem and the South of France on a tour that
It all comes together in Jerusalem! Each June,
Diane Cohen and Mitzie & Mel Dobrin, who were
focused on “Archaeology, Politics & the Arts.” The
Friends from across Canada gather for the Hebrew
made members of the University’s Wall of Life.
Jerusalem portion of the trip included meetings
University’s annual Board of Governors meeting
Live & Learn: Israel through
the eyes of experts
with IMRIC researchers, a guided tour of the
and Mission of Friendship.
Following the 74th Annual BOG in 2011, the
Learn & Explore
across Canada.
Shimon Peres to host a presidential conference on
trips to Jerusalem
The Hebrew University Lab: Research Today for a
and further abroad
Better Tomorrow.
have become the
in which 10 Canadian and 10 Israeli students meet in
At the prestigious annual Canadian Awards
each country in alternate years.
• 30 students from the University of Toronto
In 2011, Live & Learn participants journeyed to
newly renovated Israel Museum, visits to Tel Aviv
CFHU’s annual Live,
Hebrew University partnered with Israeli President
Rights at Hebrew U have teamed up on a joint course
But our goal at CFHU isn’t simply student recruitment.
Mission of Friendship &
Board of Governors meeting
University. We are working to expand this program
• McGill University and the Minerva Center for Human
Ambassadors for Hebrew U: CFHU’s Student Ambassadors Eitan
Levitt (L) and Jesse Tepperman promote Hebrew U at McGill
Every year in Jerusalem!
Travel with Canadian Friends
for both new and
U researchers and students whose work they
seasoned travellers
participated in the summer 2011 “Peace and Conflict
so generously support. In a moving event,
to the country. With
left Jerusalem, to create a lifelong partnership between
Studies” summer program, which was recently
Calgarian Lenny Shapiro – who was awarded
the opportunity to study in Jerusalem and Europe
art galleries, and political updates. In Avignon,
them, our organization, the Hebrew University, and Israel.
opened to all Canadian universities.
an Honorary Fellowship – met approximately
with Hebrew University experts as personalized
Hebrew University scholar in residence Prof. Yom
30 of the dozens of scholarship students he has
tour guides, it’s the perfect program for
Tov Assis, an expert in French Jewry, travelled
supported over the years.
Canadians who want to combine twin passions
with the group to provide guided tours related to
for Israel and lifelong learning.
Jewish history in the region.
Today’s students are tomorrow’s lay leaders, ambassadors,
and caretakers of the Hebrew University and its
international network of supporters. They are our future.
• 15 students from York University’s Jewish Teacher
Education program spent two weeks at Hebrew U.
Mazel tov as well to Toronto’s Jeannie
Photo credit: D. Guthrie
Photo credit: D. Guthrie
Our goal is to retain those students even after they have
Connecting with the future: From sponsoring the basketball team
to organizing field trips and IMRIC tours to evenings out on the town
– like this Hanukkah Cheer dinner and concert at Jerusalem’s Zappa
club – CFHU cultivates connections with RIS students to foster closer
connections with our future alumni and leaders.
Calgarian Lenny Shapiro
(centre), with Canadian
Ambassador to Israel Paul
Hunt and granddaughter
Jessica Murphy.
Jazzing it up: Canadian jazz
diva Sophie Milman gave
homecoming performances
at the Canadian Awards
evening and at the Hebrew U
convocation. The Juno Award–
winning singer has lent her
name in support of IMRIC.
Israel trip of choice
evening, CFHU donors got to meet the Hebrew
Photo captions
Montreal’s Lewis Dobrin (L)
with Hebrew U president Dr.
Menahem Ben-Sasson. Dobrin’s
parents were honoured at the
University’s Wall of Life.
Across Canada:
C F H U C h a p t e r A c c o m p l i s hm e n t s
partnership between Canadian Friends and Eberts’s
Western Region
Edmonton
newest project: the 3-D, IMAX film JERUSALEM.
Calgary
Hebrew University geography and public policy professor
Honourary event chair Kevin Costner sent video
“Man in Motion” Rick Hansen was the keynote speaker
Shlomo Hassan delivered a lecture on September 20 at
greetings, and renowned Quebecois filmmaker Denys
Arcand presented Eberts with the award.
“Glocal”:
at the Calgary chapter’s inaugural fundraising event on
April 27. Nearly 200 guests enjoyed a Moroccan-themed
Toronto
cancer research in Canada and Israel. A partnership
Winnipeg
feast in honour of philanthropist Harley Hotchkiss
meets the global, and it’s a perfect way to describe the
The Ontario Science Centre was the backdrop for a dinner
between CFHU, Prostate Cancer Canada, and The Ottawa
A thousand guests turned out at a gala event on May 16
in recognition of his leadership in establishing the
accomplishments of Canadian Friends chapters in 2011. In
honouring Morris Justein with the newly created IMRIC
Hospital Foundation organized a Wake-Up Call Breakfast,
to honour stalwart community supporter Joe Bova with the
major centres across the country, supporters of the Hebrew
award, given in acknowledgment of a major philanthropic
followed in the evening by a Piano for Prostate Concert
University of Calgary’s Hotchkiss Brain Institute, which
Hebrew University’s Scopus Award for his lifelong dedication
University – and of international intellectual collaboration
or scientific contribution to medical research. The dinner
featuring entertainer Jim Witter, who performed songs by
has entered into a partnership with IMRIC researchers to
to cultural philanthropy and his concern and respect for
– gathered to celebrate the creation of new research
was followed by a Yom Ha’atzmaut celebration in
Billy Joel and Elton John for more than 400 guests.
collaborate on spinal cord injury research. Mr. Hotchkiss
the Jewish people. The evening celebrated a landmark
partnerships, learn from Hebrew University luminaries,
conjunction with Israel’s consulate general.
Montreal
partnership between IMRIC and University of Manitoba
honour social and philanthropic leadership, and strengthen
Ottawa
Legendary Montreal filmmaker Jake Eberts was honoured
researchers on fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD): the
the bonds between and among Canadian and Hebrew
November 1 in Canada’s capital city began and ended
with CFHU’s first Key of Knowledge Award at a November
Manitoba government will match up to $750,000 raised by
University communities. Here are some highlights:
with events to raise funds and awareness for prostate
dinner that also celebrated and raised funds for a
CFHU for the Canada-Israel FASD Research Consortium.
it’s what you get when the local
Toronto: (L to R) CFHU national director Rami Kleinmann, CFHU past
national president Ronnie Appleby, Myrna Ross, Morris Justein, CFHU
national president Nathan Lindenberg, and HU VP for external relations
Carmi Gillon.
Ottawa: (L to R) Prostate Cancer Canada president and CEO Steve Jones,
entertainer Jim Witter, event co-chairs Bonnie and Chuck Merovitz.
Montreal: (L to R) CFHU national president Nathan Lindenberg, Canadian
filmmaker Denys Arcand, honouree Jake Eberts, Consul General of the State
of Israel Joel Lion, Montreal chapter president Monette Malewski.
Winnipeg: Scopus dinner committee members (top, L to R): dinner co-chair
Gisele MacDonald, honorary co-chair Gail Asper, chapter director Sharon
Zalik, chapter president Faith Kaplan; (bottom, L to R) Rami Kleinmann,
dinner honouree Joe Bova, dinner co-chair Abe Anhang. Not pictured: Dee
Buchwald, Jeremy Feuer, Robbie Gabor, Jack McJannet, Murray Palay, and
Brent Schacter.
was presented with the IMRIC award; the event’s success
was marred only by his untimely death in late June.
CFHU’s newest chapter. How, he asked, can a Jewish
and democratic state be sustained within secure and
defensible borders?
Vancouver
“Back to school” took on a different meaning when
Hebrew U professors came to Vancouver in September.
The perennially successful “Best of Hebrew U” program
brought together HU experts in comparative religion,
Jewish history, geopolitics, and communications – as well
as IMRIC chairman Prof. David Lichtstein – for a weekend
devoted to lifelong learning.
Calgary: Rick Hansen (L) congratulates philanthropist Harley Hotchkiss. The
Rick Hansen Foundation is partnering with the University of British Columbia
and IMRIC to collaborate on spinal cord injury research (SCI) and to expand
the Rick Hansen SCI Registry, the Canadian and international database for
people with traumatic forms of SCI.
Vancouver: (L to R) BOHU event co-chair Stav Adler, Prof. Stephen Kaplan,
Prof. David Lichtstein, Prof. Israel Bartal, Prof. Shlomo Hassan, Dr. Paul Frosh,
and event co-chair and CFHU board member Deborah Roitberg.
I n n o vat i v e c o m m u n i c at i o n s
In 2011, CFHU continued to harness online and social
media to connect to and strengthen our international
network of supporters, alumni, students, and investors.
• The official IMRIC website – www.IMRIC.org – was
formally launched in May 2011. With spotlights on
IMRIC researchers, Israeli-Canadian collaboration,
• Friend us on Facebook: Facebook.com/CFHUFriends
andAlumni AND Facebook.com/IMRIC.HU
• Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/CdnFriendsHU
AND twitter.com/IMRIC_DavidL
• Keep up with our blogs: HebrewYou.com
• Support CFHU, Hebrew University & IMRIC by
choosing our rebranded new range of tribute cards
and certificates – inspired by the legacy of Hebrew
University founder Albert Einstein and the art of
IMRIC’s scientific breakthroughs.
AND IMRIC.org/blog
to change your health and life.
• Visit CFHU’s redesigned website – www.cfhu.org –
to find all the information you need on upcoming
events and current news about CFHU, the Hebrew
University, and IMRIC.
Ronald Appleby, Q.C.
Past President
Gail Asper
Randy Masters Harley Mintz
Vice President, Finance
Murray Palay
Vice President
Calgary Chapter President
Maurice Paperny
Myrna Barwin
Ottawa Chapter President
Susan Quastel
Canadian centres thrive
at H e b r e w U n i v e r s i t y
Tracy Bierstock Wilder
Toronto Chapter Executive Cmte.
Brent Schacter
Across the Hebrew University campus, Canadian-sponsored
Adam Cooper
centres for scholarship and research are tangible symbols
of the major commitment that our Friends have made
towards academic excellence. Conceived of and funded by
Canadian visionaries and philanthropists, these centres are the
A lasting legacy: longtime Hebrew
University supporter Dr. Joel Wilbush,
z”l, at the dedication of the Wilbush
Patient-Centred Medical Forum. We
were saddened to lose a great friend
when Dr. Wilbush passed away in
December 2011.
Lillian Shiller
Justin Abrams
Margaret Shuckett
Michael Fromstein
Bernard Shuster
Sam Hanson
Howard Sniderman
Monette Malewski Chair
Toronto Chapter Executive Cmte.
Lewis Dobrin
Michael Dodick
Toronto Chapter Executive Cmte.
Samuel Spanglet
Rose Marie Glassman
Phil Switzer
Vice President
Lorne Greenspoon
Stephen Victor, Q.C.
Past President
future partnerships and exchanges between Hebrew University
develop their business acumen and entrepreneurial
• The Halbert Centre for Canadian Studies fosters
research and promotes the understanding and
Past President
Sam Hanson
Yude Henteleff, C.M., Q.C.
Vancouver Chapter President
is an interdisciplinary forum that aims to promote
Faith Kaplan
Winnipeg Chapter President
and broaden teaching, research, and discussion
Josh Kleinman
• The Peter Brojde Center for Innovative Engineering
Audit Committee
Les Kom
Harley Mintz Joey Ohayon
Stephen Simms
Nathan LindenbergPresident*
Danny Bubis
knowledge of Canadian civilization among Israeli
and Computer Science fosters collaborative,
J. Stephen Lipper
Past President
Tom Gunn
academics and the public at large.
interdisciplinary research and education in
Monette Malewski
Montreal Chapter President
Alan Levine
science and engineering.
Randy Masters
Toronto Chapter President
Harry Marmer
• The Asper Centre for Entrepreneurship enhances
Chair
Investment Committee
Jay Lefton
National Executive Team
Michael AbramsController
Melvyn Wolfond
Michael Fromstein Peter Hotz
of East-Asian related subjects.
Planned Giving Committee
Robert Gabor
Ralph HalbertPresident Emeritus,
Former Chair International Board
of Governors, Past President
more empathetic, ethical, and respectful physicians.
SlocumConsultants
Leonard Shapiro
aims to create an environment in which students can
and the Hebrew University medical school, aims to train
Sam Spanglet
Casey Chisick
on the Hebrew University campus, but as sites of ongoing and
• The Louis Frieberg Center for East-Asian Studies
Chair
Stuart Schipper
Ken Boessenkool
Gerald Halbert, C.M.
• T he Wilbush Patient-Centred Medical Forum, at IMRIC
Ian Rosmarin
Samuel Schwartz
the academic program of the School of Business and
talent to become visionaries of the future.
Murray Palay
Evelyn Bloomfield SchachterSecretary
foundations for not only a strong Canadian physical presence
researchers and Canadian scholars.
The inspiration of Einstein: CFHU’s beautiful new range of tribute cards
and certificates takes its inspiration in part from the legacy of Einstein.
National Board of Directors
Cheryl Baron
news, and donor champions, the site is a dynamic
window into the cutting-edge science poised
Leadership
Simon Bensimon
Montreal Chapter Director
Elan Divon
Toronto Chapter Director
Moshik Galanty
National Director, Student & Academic Affairs
Merle Goldman
Associate National Director*
Shelli Kimmel
Ottawa Chapter Director
Rami Kleinmann
National Director*
Miriam Pilc-Levine
National Director, Communications & Marketing
Dina Wachtel
Western Region Director
Sharon Zalik
Winnipeg Chapter Director
*This report reflects the fiscal year Oct. 1, 2010 - Sept.30, 2011. The following
officer titles have been updated under new by-laws passed Feb. 12, 2012:
· National President > Chairman
· National Director > President & CEO
· Associate National Director > Executive Vice President
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Marjie Zacks
The Morris & Beverly Baker Foundation
Manshield Construction LP
Galin Foundation
The Lawrence and Frances
Gladys Rose
Bernard & Carole Zucker
Winnipeg
McCaine Electric Ltd.
Gazit Canada Inc.
Bloomberg Foundation
Irwin & Clara Rose
Vancouver
3 Phase Electrical
Jack McJannet & Beverley McCaffrey
Jack & Judith Rose
Gary & Diane Averbach
Abesco Ltd.
Irwin & Susan Micflikier
Mildred Rosen
Sharilyn Bell
Aikins, MacAulay & Thorvaldson
Mid-West Quilting Company Ltd.
The Frieberg Family Charitable
Foundation
Gerald Schwartz &
Heather Reisman Foundation
Estate of Abe Kurtz
The Lawrence & Judith Tanenbaum
Family Foundation
Charitable Foundation
Jeffrey H. & Jane Gertner
Aubrey & Evelyn Lent
Robert & Dorothy Ross
Bernard & Sandra Bressler
Alpha Masonry
Martin & Lisa Morantz
Value Contrarian Asset Management
Bevthorn Ltd.
Philip & Adele Glassman
The Leo & Sala Goldhar Foundation
Robert Rubinoff
Bruce I. & Cecille Cohen
Abe & Barbara Anhang
MTS
Estate of Emil Vineanu
Paul & Judith Bloom
N. Glowinsky & L.Vine Glowinsky
Leonard Simpson Family Foundation
The Rudolph P Bratty Family Foundation
Bernard & Margaret Cooper
The Asper Foundation
Estate of Fred Narvey
Stephen z”l & Lillian Vineberg
Bousfields Inc.
Gluskin Sheff + Associates Inc.
The Les and Minda Feldman
Sage Investments Ltd.
Arthur & Judith Dodek
Asphaltec Paving Ltd.
Number 10 Management Ltd.
Eric Maldoff & Andrea Wolff
M. Boyman & T. Koffler Boyman
Leonard z”l & Eleanor Godfrey
Charitable Foundation
The Sam & Gitta Ganz Family Foundation
Ivan & Laurie Gasoi
Ada Berney
Order of Sons of Italy
Harvey & Roslyn Wolfe
Brettler & Mintz Foundation
Stephen & Merle Goldman
Jerry & Millie Lev
Stephen & Cookie Sandler
Leon & Rose Marie Glassman
Sheldon Berney
PC Party of Manitoba
Frederick & Harriet Muroff
New York
Eric & Judy Breuer
Goodman & Company
Phillip & Barbara Lev
Robert & Doreen Scolnick
Joe & Karyn Gold
Bituminex Paving
Quadrant Asset Management
Bernard & Judy Grant
Lucy Nisker
Laurence Grafstein
Hilde Breuer
Norman Levine z”l
The Sharp Foundation
Harold & Marla Groberman
Morley & Marjorie Blankstein
Prairie Architects
David Bach & Judy Hoenich
Stephen Gross
Nunsubco Inc.
Ottawa
John Breuer
Goodmans LLP
Nathan & Glennie Lindenberg
Sherman Foundation
Paul Heller
Brandeis Lodge
Richlu Sportswear
Martin & Gertrude Cohos
Middleton
Groupe Pages Jaunes
David & Sonia Oberman
Bell Canada - Ottawa
Paul & Judy Bronfman
Beverly Gordon
Sidney Loftus
Joseph Shier
Hill DermaSpark Products Inc.
Darlene J. Buchwald
Stephen & Corky Rosenfield
Morris & Anne Dancyger
Estate of Matthew Epstein
Andrew & Carol Harper
Ogilvy Renault
The Israel Cultural & Education Centre
Orah Buck
Harry & Sara Gorman
McGregor Industries Inc.
Ari Weisberg & Judy Shier-Weisberg
Peter & Linda Hotz
C & T Rentals & Sales Ltd.
Royal Bank of Canada
Max & Joy Feldman
Montreal
Jack & Pascal Hasen
The Penny and Gordon Echenberg
Susannah Dalfen
Burnac Produce Ltd.
Estate of Gertrude Gotlib
MDC Partners Inc.
Albert Silver
David & Rowena Huberman
Cambrian Credit Union
S & J Construction Ltd.
Estate of Alexander Benjamin Gallay
119809 Canada Inc.
Heenan Blaikie
Jeff & Leanne Greenberg
Arnold L. & Penny Cader
Herman & Maya Grad
Melrose Park Investments
Fred Shore
Mark & Alana James
Cardinal Capital Management Inc.
Saper Agencies Ltd.
Gold Photography
150571 Canada Inc.
The Irving Ludmer Family Foundation
Stanley & Barbara Plotnick
OPTX Commerce
Norman & Cynthia Camerman
Senator Jerry S. & Carole Grafstein
The Mendelson Family Foundation
Neil Shore
Jas-Simpson Family Foundation
CCI Tallcrete
Harvey Secter
Richard & Lois Haskayne
Andre Aisenstadt
Jack Victor Ltd.
Power Corporation of Canada
The Ottawa Entrepreneurs
Barry & Debra Campbell
Abraham & Malka Green
Menkes Developments Inc.
Jules Lewy & Joanna Slone
Judi Korbin Inc.
Chartier & Associates Inc.
Shanahans
John Hurlbert
Alvin Segal Family Foundation
Johanne & Norman Sternthal Foundation
Robert & Cecile Rabinovitch
CB Richard Ellis Commercial Realty
Terry Green
MI Developments Inc.
Gary & Carole Solway
David & Gerry Kline
E. Rochelle Chochinov
Edward Shinewald
The Kahanoff Foundation
Frederick & Eva Andermann
Carol Koffler
John Rae
Michael Walsh & Lisa Rosenkrantz
Don Citron
A.E. Grossman Foundation
Estate of Edna Miller
The Sonshine Family Foundation
Joseph & Andrea Kowaz
Conservative Party of Canada
Paul & Margaret Shuckett
Philip & Harriet Libin
Azrieli Foundation
Michael & Amy Kornik
Marlene Raich
Shore Davis Barristers
Cityscape Property Management Co.
Jack Gwartz
Minden Gross LLP
Samuel & Talia Spanglet
Lohn Foundation
William B. Lister
Bank Hapoalim
Phyllis Lambert
Reitmans (Canada) Limited
Mary Steinberg
Clairvest Group Inc.
Harvey & Shirley Anne Haber
MintoUrban Development Services
Norman & Simone Stern
Max Mintzberg
Curtis Carpets
Stephen Rosenfield Accounting
Vance Milligan, QC
Banque HSBC Canada
Milly Lande z”l
The Richter Charitable Foundation
Josef Strauss
Michael Mendelson & Marsha Cohen
Gerald & Tootsie Halbert
Vivienne Monty
Louis A. Strauss
Josephine Nadel
Exco Venture
Stride Development Corporation
Stuart & Elaine Myron
Marvin Birnbom
The Leacross Foundation
Michael Rosenfeld
Stephen & Gail Victor
Joe & Lilyan Cole
The Henry and Sylvia Waks
The Morris Justein Family
Charles & Rose Tabachnick
Oasis Foundation
Flynn Canada
Tapper Cuddy LLP
Leonard & Phyllis Shapiro
The Blema & Arnold Steinberg
Leonard and Carol Berall Foundation
Michael Rosenthal
WCPD Foundation
Estate of Adolph Cosiner
Tailwind Capital Inc.
John L. Sabbath z”l
John Foerster
Taylor McCaffrey LLP
Martin Lieberman
Henry & Erna Samel
Westboro Flooring & Decor
Counsel Corporation
Sandra Herlick & Jack Frieberg
Myer Shack Inc.
Jeannie Tanenbaum
Sacks Family Foundation
Function Four
Tower Engineering
Calgary
Hamilton
Geoffrey J. Gelber
Anonymous Milli Ltd.
Gewurz Family Foundation
William & Randi Aaron
Ben & Shirley Sauder
Marie Giguere
Stephen Balogh
Tom & Sasha Weisz
Harry & Anne Glassman
Robert Shiell & Cheryl Baron
Hong Kong
Estate of Nettie Gordon
Bonterra Energy Corporation
Guido & Ambra Raccah
Mervyn & Rena Gornitsky
Canada Safeway Limited
London
Martha Cohen
Family Foundation
Jack & Betty Sharp
Family Foundation
The Mitzi & Melvin Dobrin
Family Foundation
Morris & Rosalind Goodman
Family Foundation
Family Foundation
Association Inc.
Investment Counsel
Family Foundation
Charitable Foundation
Winnipeg South Centre
Specialty Construction Products
Soderglen Ranches Ltd.
Maier & Rhoda Blotstein
Stephen & Irene Lipper
The Sandra & Leo Kolber Foundation
Saskatoon
David Merkur Holdings Inc.
P. Herman & J. Polivoy Herman
Lou & Wendy Myles
Martin Kelman & Gilda Tanz
Judith Shane
G.B. Gray Holdings
Triple CCC
George Dragun & Naomi Tellerman
Michael & Sharon Blumenstein
Ralph & Angela Lipper
Herschel Segal
Integrated Designs Inc.
Davis LLP
Richard & Donna Holbrook
Nathan & Lily Silver Family Foundation
Estate of Ernest Tauber
Rick Schreiber & Cheryl Stein
Robert & Miral Gabor
University of Manitoba
Bonnie & Victor Vogel
Reuven & Gabrielle Brenner
Paul & Jewel Lowenstein
Bernard & Lois Shapiro
Jack & Bev Shiffman
Carey & Tina Diamond
The Jack Weinbaum Family Foundation
Earle & Janice O’Born
Neil Harris & Katie Taylor
Phil & Diane Switzer
Samuel H. Gilfix
University of Winnipeg
David & Nona Wolfman
Anna Brojde
Herman & Sylvia Luger
Estate of Louis Sheinman
Toronto
Mark & Shelley Diamond
Alan & Joy-Anne Jacoby
The Peter & Melanie Munk
Alan and Harriet Tenenhouse
Vancouver Foundation
Gillis Quarries Ltd.
Larry Vickar
Morton & Bernice Brownstein
Monette Malewski
Bryant & Lillian Shiller
The Abraham Bleeman Foundation
Michael P. & Janette Diamond
The Jay & Barbara Hennick
Tridel Corporation
Shlomo & Dina Wachtel
Globe General Agencies
Western Scrap Metals Inc.
Edmonton
Rebecca Butovsky
The Maurice Pollack Foundation
Bernard Shuster
Doris Adams
Stephen & Karen Diamond
University of Toronto Faculty
Rick Goepel & Jeanne Watchuk
Government of Manitoba
Westwood Mechanical Inc.
Telus Corporation
Centre Educatif à Ciel Ouvert Inc.
MBVH Investments
Spiegel Sohmer
Aloris Mercantile Corporation
Philip J. & Lisa Draper
Johnson - Rose Inc.
Posters International
Frank Wiener
Gypsum Drywall Interiors Ltd.
Winnipeg Convention Centre
Witten LLP
Zave & Sandra Climan
McGill University
Seymour Steinman & Linda Stein
Alpha Omega Foundation of Canada
Dundee Securities
The Joseph & Fanny Tanenbaum
Howard & Leah Price
David Green & Daphne Wagner
Dr. M. Wyman & Dr. C. Gertsman-Tovah
Hay Decorating
Waterloo
Yedlin
Morrie M. & Diane Cohen
McGill University, Agriculture &
Leesa Steinberg
Apotex Foundation
Richard P. & Judy Ellen
Ralph & Roslyn Halbert Foundation
Estate of Henry Waks
Yosef Wosk
Samuel M. Katz
Pamela Bierstock
Florida
Marvin & Harriet Corber
Howard Stotland
The Avraham & Chipah Surah
Paul & Helen Esco
Judith Teller Foundation
Morton & Carol Rapp
Walter & Duncan Gordon Foundation
Mordehai & Hana Wosk
Marjorie E. Kay
Yarmouth
Leonard & Mary Cordes
Édifice Sandvar Ltée
Bernard Stotland
Tanenbaum Foundation
Abraham Flatt
Norman Tobias & Ava Kanner
RBC Foundation
Jeffrey Lipton & Ellen Warner
Zalkow Foundation
Lafarge Canada Inc.
Ruth & Irving Pink Foundation
Gary & Nancy Katz
Eldee Foundation
of Management
Guelph
Sam & Linda Eltes
Protein Specialties Inc.
Fishman, Flanz Meland & Paquin
Gerry Wood
Environmental Science
McGill University, Desautels Faculty
Family Foundation
Charitable Foundation
Charitable Foundation
Jack Pollock
of Arts & Science
Irwin & Sara Tauben
Hannah Bellack
Fogler, Rubinoff LLP
Estate of Eva Kayfetz
Martin Richman
Whitecastle Investments
Whitby
Loewen Drywall
Metal Ware Corp
Beata I. Thau
Max & KC Benudiz
Evan Wayne & Risa Freeman
Joseph & Lisa Kerzner
Clara Robert
Martin Wiener
Charles Allen
Brent Schacter & Sora Ludwig
Mireille & Murray Steinberg
Lorne Trottier
Austin C. & Nani Beutel
Gerda Frieberg
Warren & Deborah Kimel
Robert & Sheila Masters
Estate of Hilda Wilson
Manitoba Alpha Omega Foundation
financials
Photo captions
Presidential conference: Israeli Prime Minister
Benjamin Netanyahu (2nd from L) with his
wife, Sara (L), and CFHU national president
Nathan Lindenberg and his wife, Glennie, at
the 2011 Israeli Presidential Conference.
Selected Financial Information
(Expressed in U.S. funds)
As of September 30 2011
2010
ASSETS
Cash
State of Israel Bonds
Managed Funds
Other 2011
2010
REVENUES
$1,801,879$1,911,902
206,424 213,860 59,714,540 62,504,497 932,517 916,210 $62,655,360$65,546,469
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable
For the year ended September 30
422,949 587,862 Donations
Investment Gain
$7,413,576$6,866,918
2,946,369 7,090,272 Expenditures
5,401,383 4,450,501 Charitable Distributions
7,684,758 10,309,773 13,086,141 14,760,274 (2,726,196)
(803,084)
FUND BALANCES
FUND BALANCES
Deficiency of Revenues Over Expenditures
62,232,411 64,958,607 The Hebrew University: Mount Scopus
campus with view of tower and amphitheatre.
$10,359,945$13,957,190
EXPENDITURES
Manitoba and HU Partnership: (L-R) Dr. David Barnard, president and vice
chancellor, University of Manitoba; Manitoba
premier Greg Selinger; Hebrew University
president Dr. Menahem Ben Sasson
The VMMR virtual team: (L to R) MC Gail
Asper, spokes-avatar Albert Einstein, marathon
winner Connie Putterman & CFHU national
president Nathan Lindenberg following
CFHU’s groundbreaking Virtual Marathon
for Medical Research.
Man in Motion: Rick Hansen with Israeli
president Shimon Peres. Hansen visited
Jerusalem to launch a partnership with IMRIC
on spinal cord injury research (Dec. 2010).
Mayoral visit: (L to R) Winnipeg Mayor Sam
Katz, his wife Leah Katz, Lynn Mandel, and her
husband, Edmonton mayor Stephen Mandel,
on a tour of IMRIC, June 2011.
Canadian Friends of
the Hebrew University
Canadian Friends of
the Hebrew University
of Jerusalem (CFHU)
Founded in 1944 by Canadian
philanthropist Allan Bronfman, promotes
awareness, leadership and financial
support for the Hebrew University
of Jerusalem.
CFHU facilitates academic and research
partnerships between Canada and Israel
as well as establishing scholarships,
supporting research, cultivating student
and faculty exchanges and recruiting
Canadian students to attend the
Rothberg International School.
CFHU has chapters in Montreal,
Ottawa, Toronto, Winnipeg, Edmonton,
Calgary and Vancouver.
For more information please visit
our website at www.cfhu.org
Institute for Medical
Research Israel-Canada
The Hebrew University’s Institute for
Medical Research Israel-Canada (IMRIC)
is committed to bringing together
Israel’s and Canada’s most brilliant
scientific minds to find solutions to the
world’s most serious medical problems
through a multidisciplinary approach
to biomedical research. Together,
researchers are creating innovative
approaches to meet the challenges
of medicine in the 21st century.
Canadian Friends of the Hebrew
University is dedicated to supporting
IMRIC through direct funding and by
developing key collaborative medical
research partnerships between
Canada and Israel.
For more information please visit
our website at www.imric.org or email
[email protected]
For information on CFHU programs and giving
opportunities, please contact your local office:
National/Toronto Office
3080 Yonge Street, Suite 3020
PO Box 65
Toronto, ON M4N 3N1
Toll Free: 1-888-HEBREW-U
(432-7398)
Local: 416-485-8000
Fax: 416-485-8565
General Inquiry: [email protected]
Toronto Inquiry: [email protected]
Tribute Cards & Donations:
[email protected]
Student Inquiry: [email protected]
or 416-485-1222
Montreal Chapter
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Phone: 514-932-2133
Fax: 514-932-3749
General Inquiry: [email protected]
Ottawa Chapter
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Ottawa, ON K2B 7M7
Phone: 613-829-3150
Fax: 613-726-0096
General Inquiry: [email protected]
Winnipeg Chapter
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Phone: 204-942-3085
Fax: 204-943-6211
General Inquiry: [email protected]
Calgary Chapter
“The important thing is to not stop questioning.
Curiousity has its own reason for existing.”
Albert Einstein, a founder of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Phone: 403-297-0605
Fax: 403-253-1944
General Inquiry: [email protected]
Edmonton Chapter
Phone: 780-444-0809
Fax: 780-444-4019
General Inquiry: [email protected]
Vancouver Chapter
950 West 41st Avenue, Suite 204
Vancouver, BC V5Z 2N7
Phone: 604-257-5133
Fax: 604-257-5144
General Inquiry: [email protected]
Einstein bequeathed his research papers, literary estate
and rights to his name to the Hebrew University.
Since 1982, the Albert Einstein Archives have been kept
in the Jewish National Library at the University.
The archives have gone digital: 80,000 documents
are now available online.
Canadian Friends of
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
3080 Yonge Street, Suite 3020
PO Box 65
Toronto, Ontario M4N 3N1
Phone: 416-485-8000
1-888-HEBREW-U
www.cfhu.org
Email: [email protected]
ANNUAL REPORT 2011
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