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JUN 2022: The Mexican Friends of BGU hosted BGU’s Prof. Sigal Abramovich on her visit to Mexico. L-R: Alejandro Grinberg, BGU Director of Resource Development, Latin America, Spain and Portugal, Prof. Abramovich, and Jacobo Mekler, President of the Mexican Friends of BGU, with Mexican Senator Xochitl Galvez. Photo: courtesy Amigos Mexicanos

JUN 2022 Jacobo Mekler Welcomes BGU Supporters in Mexico Jacobo Mekler, President of the Mexican Friends of BGU organized an evening for 50 people hosted by longtime supporter Jose Tabachnik at his Mexico City home. The event was also attended by Israeli Ambassador Zvi Tal. Mekler discussed his experience at BGU’s 52nd annual Board of Governors meeting.

Jacobo Mekler, President of the Mexican Friends (L), at an evening hosted by Jose Tabachnik. Photo: courtesy

JUN 2022 BGU Canada Winnipeg Holds Summer Events BGU Canada’s Winnipeg chapter was busy last summer. An event held in June commemorated the Munich massacre with the screening of the film After Munich , produced and directed by Canadian filmmaker, Francine Zuckerman. And later in the summer, there was a great turnout for the Negev Classic Golf tournament.

CTV Winnipeg News Anchor Maralee Caruso with After Munich producer Francine Zuckerman. Photo: courtesy