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JUN 2025 Montreal Main Event On Tuesday, June 10, 2025, The Way Forward – Montreal Main Event brought together 370 guests for a memorable evening featuring renowned French philosopher and author Bernard-Henri Lévy and special guest, BGU Rector Prof. Chaim Hames. The gathering raised $600,000 in support of the First for a Degree , Aliyah to Academia , and other priority programs. Community leader Gail Adelson Marcovitz led a thoughtful and engaging conversation with Lévy about his book, Israel Alone , a timely exploration of Israel’s place in the world. Special thanks to friend and donor Roslyn Margles for her generosity and leadership in making this evening possible.

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JUL 2025 BGU on Radio Judaica Alongside sustained fundraising efforts following last year’s Iranian missile strike, Belgians for BGU advanced academic collaboration between Université Libre de Bruxelles and BGU while addressing boycotts and antisemitism. The associates organization also established a regular BGU presence on Radio Judaica , featuring leaders including President Prof. Daniel Chamovitz and Prof. Michal Bar-Asher Siegal, VP for Global Engagement, and co-presidents of Belgians for BGU Valentine Mauchard Dumont and Philippe Mauchard.

Roslyn Margles and Bernard-Henri Lévy. Photo: Howard Kay

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JUL 2025 An Emotional Evening with the Parents of Adi Vital Kaploun z”l BGU Canada BC & Alberta region hosted a moving Vancouver parlor meeting with Jacqui and Yaron Vital, parents of murdered BGU alumna Adi Vital Kaploun z”l, at the home of Regional President Adam Korbin. They shared Adi’s story — her life in the south, her studies at BGU, and her courage in the face of evil.

Adam Korbin introducing Jacqui and Yaron Vital at the Vancouver event. Photo: David Berson