BGU&U | SPRING 2022

FRANCE Raising Awareness of BGU’s Work for Disadvantaged Groups French Friends President Marie-Hélène Bérard hosted an in-person event at her home in November to spread awareness of BGU and its work on behalf of disadvantaged populations in the Negev. The event—which was also streamed live—was co-hosted with ACPRO, a grassroots hasbara organization.

CANADA BGU Canada Offers Toronto Old-School Fun Under the Stars The Toronto chapter of BGU Canada welcomed more than 250 participants to its second “Under the Stars” drive-in event in October for a screening of the films Asia and Broken Mirror , both of which star acclaimed Israeli actress and BGU Canada fundraising event guest Shira Haas. The event included welcoming remarks by the Deputy Consul General of Israel in Toronto, Shani Azulai.

Belgian BGU Bridge co-President Philippe Mauchard with BGU students. Photo: Courtesy

BELGIUM New Belgian Friends Association Launched In October, Philippe and Valentine Mauchard, co-Presidents of Belgian BGU Bridge, hosted BGU alumni and friends for a kickoff of the new asssociates organization in Belgium. Philippe visited BGU’s campus several times throughout the year, where he met participants in the Gateway to Academia program, supported by the organization. The program prepares Bedouin students for academic studies and supports them throughout their degree at BGU.

L-R: Shimmy Wenner, Executive Director, BGU Canada Toronto Region; Andrea Siegel, board member, BGU Canada Toronto Region; Shani Azulai, Deputy Consul General of Israel in Toronto; Eric Beutel, president, BGU Canada Toronto Region; Corrine Bassett-Broder, BGU Canada board member and event chair. Photo: Liora Kogan

Under the Stars drive in fundraiser in Toronto. Photo: BGU Canada

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