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generous contributions to the Emergency Response Campaign made that response possible. The Monte Carlo meeting was also the official launch of the Way Forward Campaign, conceived as the means of carrying out the strategic plan to transform BGU into a leading institution at home and abroad. The events following October 7 have made it clear that BGU, as always, has an important responsibility that extends beyond the boundaries of academia.

In his address, “BGU: Leading the Rebuilding of the Negev,” President Chamovitz made clear the need for a strong University to drive the Negev’s recovery and reconstruction. Israeli-Canadian supporter Sylvan Adams' recent transformative donation to the Way Forward Campaign indicated that this was a shared vision. The future – the rebuilding of a thriving, flourishing community in the Negev – depends on a strong Ben-Gurion University.

Sylvan Adams speaking at the Global Summit Synagogue Edmond J. Safra in Monaco. Photo: Association cultuelle israélite de Monaco