BGU & YOU | Spring 2025

Adam Korbin, regional president, addresses the audience at Congregation Beth Israel in Vancouver. Photo: David Berson

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JUL 2024 Healing Israel Post-October 7, Delaware A4BGU’s Delaware Chapter hosted an intimate gathering at the home of Drs. Jennifer and Gregg Goldstein in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, focused on Israel’s post-October 7 mental health crisis. Dr. Alexandra Klein Rafaeli, Director of BGU's Sylvia A. Brodsky Psychological Walk in Service and manager of Iron Swords psychological initiatives, shared how BGU is providing urgent psychological support and training social workers for the region and nationwide.

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AUG 2024 Heartbeat of Education BGU Canada’s Winnipeg and

Ottawa chapters joined forces to support the Heartbeat of Education campaign, launched in Vancouver in partnership with Canadian Magen David Adom. This unique initiative is raising funds to provide Israeli paramedics with access to a bachelor’s degree in emergency medical services at BGU. The campaign was inspired in part by Dr. Oren Wacht, head of BGU’s Department of Emergency Medicine and a volunteer MDA paramedic.

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AUG 2024 Dr. Dorit Efrat Treister workshop in Vancouver In Vancouver, 35 new friends of BGU Canada took part in a powerful workshop led by Dr. Dorit Efrat Treister, addressing how Jewish communities abroad can cope with stress, anxiety, and depression in the wake of October 7. Drawing from research in BGU’s Department of Management, Dr. Treister offered practical strategies and emotional validation, fostering a meaningful dialogue. The evening concluded with a barbecue hosted by Regional President Adam Korbin.

Dr. Dorit Efrat Treister speaking at the home of Adam Korbin in Vancouver. Photo: David Berson