BGU&U | SPRING 2022

CANADA An ‘Unorthodox’ National Virtual Gala for Brain Research

BGU Canada threw an “‘Unorthodox’ National

Virtual Gala to advance brain research” last July. Hosted by Canadian senator Linda Frum, the event was headlined by Israeli actress Shira Haas, star of the award-winning Netflix series Shtisel and Unorthodox. BGU Canada National President Mitchell Oelbaum and event co-chairs Naomi Oelbaum and Tamara Fine also spoke live from a studio in Toronto, with event co-chairs Aaron Migie in Winnipeg, Gail Palevsky in Montreal, and Shula Klinger in Vancouver delivering remarks from their respective regions. Ottawa’s Natalie Stern and Susannah Dalfen and Adrian Cantwell of Vancouver served as additional co-chairs. Viewed by more than 1,000 people in hundreds of homes across the country, the event raised more than CA$ 850,000 for special research projects, undergraduate scholarships, graduate fellowships, conferences and workshops, advanced equipment, and more.

L-R: BGU Canada Executive Director Toronto Region Shimmy Wenner, BGU Canada President Mitchell Oelbaum, gala co-chairs Naomi Oelbaum and Tamara Fine, BGU Canada immediate past president Gary Fine, and event host and former Canadian senator Linda Frum. Photo: BGU Canada

BGU Canada President Mitchell Oelbaum and Naomi Oelbaum. Photo: Liora Kogan

CANADA Israel’s Consul General Shows Up for BGU New Consul General of Israel to Toronto and Western Canada Idit Shamir was the featured speaker at the BGU Canada Board Meeting in August hosted by National President Mitchell Oelbaum and his wife, board member Naomi Oelbaum, in their Toronto home.

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