annual report 2011 | connecting through global relationships
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annual report 2011 | connecting through global relationships
Canadian Friends of The Hebrew University of Jerusalem 3080 Yonge Street, Suite 3020 PO Box 65 Toronto, Ontario M4N 3N1 Phone: 416-485-8000 1-888-HEBREW-U www.cfhu.org Email: inquiry@cfhu.org ANNUAL REPORT 2011 | C O N N E C T I N G T H R O U G H G L O B A L R E L AT I O N S H I P S “Science is really about collaborating and marrying mutual skills.” Dr. Francis Plummer, Director, National Microbiology Laboratory, Winnipeg; IMRIC research partner Partnersh ips for the “IMRIC will serve as a catalyst for scientific partnerships between Canada and Israel, and Canadian Friends will have a major role to play in promoting those relationships and partnerships.” CFHU National President Nathan Lindenberg Future Welcome to Canadian Friends of the Hebrew University (IMRIC) is our best example of this sort of partnership technology, political and social science, agriculture, of Jerusalem’s (CFHU) annual report! work. To date, we have raised $23 million of our communications, environmental sciences and more. $50 million commitment in support of IMRIC’s The opportunities are as varied and diverse as the astonishing advances in medical research. depth and breadth of research and brilliance at the This document marks the beginning of a new tradition for CFHU: the opportunity to take stock of the previous year’s achievements. But it also serves as a platform to articulate our vision for the future. Equally if not more important, however, has been CFHU’s role as a facilitator of an international network Hebrew University and at home. Why this model, and why now? In brief: because of medical research partnerships between IMRIC scientists transnational collaboration is the means by which the Canada’s top-ranked fundraising organizations for Israeli and their counterparts across Canada. To date, we have most innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing causes. Raising funds for and promoting the Hebrew created 15 such collaborations, with Israeli and Canadian problems will be achieved. Because it is efficient, University will continue to be our top priority. scientists combining forces and mobilizing their strengths synergistic, and pluralistic. Because today’s technological to find innovative ways to combat breast cancer, diabetes, innovations not only make it possible but in fact demand arm’s-length association supporting a university in a spinal cord injury, fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, prostate it. Because it is both global and local, benefiting not distant land. Today, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem cancer, HIV-AIDS, Parkinson’s disease, and more. only the citizens of both Israel and Canada, but citizens CFHU has a long and distinguished history as one of But CFHU in 2012 can no longer be considered an is a full participant in an international scientific and IMRIC is just the first of many such partnership of the world. Because it fosters stronger relationships scholarly network in pursuit of research and knowledge networks between the Hebrew University and Canadian between Hebrew University and Canadian researchers, that benefits all of humanity. And CFHU is playing an centres of expertise and innovative research. In the and between the citizens of both countries. increasingly active and visible part in brokering, building, coming years, we will continue to build on this highly and bolstering that network of intellectual and research successful model as CFHU takes steps to realize its time for Canadian Friends and for the Hebrew University partnerships, at home and around the world. mandate for the 21st century as a catalyst for building of Jerusalem. We look forward to collaborating with you research partnerships in areas as diverse as law, well into the future. The Institute for Medical Research Israel-Canada As you’ll see on the following pages, it’s an exciting 2011 saw the creation of two exciting new partnerships between Canadian scientists and their IMRIC counterparts, as well as a range of collaborative models between the Hebrew University, CFHU, and organizations, research institutes, and universities across Canada. IMRIC Partnerships c o l l a b o r at i o n efficient, synergistic, pluralistic Running for research: Toronto’s Connie Putterman, running for autism spectrum disorder research, was first across the VMMR finish line. The real winners are the billions of people worldwide who could potentially benefit from IMRIC’s groundbreaking research. Canada + Yissum = Results IMRIC neurobiologist Dr. Aharon Lev-Tov (this page, have been established in epigenetic research at Canadian Friends recently worked with Montrealer R) and Dr. Patrick Whalen, co-leader of the Spinal IMRIC (see sidebar), as well as in human-rights and CFHU supporter Matthew Price-Gallagher, CEO Cord Nerve Regeneration Program at the University law, international business, food safety and of Water Cluster Scientific, to create an agreement of Calgary’s Hotchkiss Brain Institute, will conduct water management. with Yissum – the Hebrew University’s technology joint research into spinal cord injury. Late in 2011, a memorandum of understanding technology. One of the world’s first technology research collaboration between IMRIC’s and the Hebrew University, committing to exploring transfer companies, Yissum brings research to Dr. Abraham Fainsod (opposite page, L) and Dr. opportunities for collaboration. life, forging partnerships between Hebrew U Geoff Hicks, director of the University of Manitoba’s technologies and investors around the world. Regenerative Medicine Program, on fetal alcohol JERUSALEM IMAX film collaborates with CFHU spectrum disorder (FASD). The Manitoba Research Action! CFHU is excited to be part of the latest partnerships between Canadian entrepreneurs and Innovation Fund will match up to $750,000 project of Montreal-born filmmaker Jake Eberts: looking to invest in the Hebrew University through raised by CFHU for the newly established Canada- a new, IMAX film whose subject is the historic Yissum. With the recent launch of the Yissum Israel FASD Research Consortium between IMRIC city of Jerusalem. The motion picture seeks to Venture Fund LLC, the potential for international and the University of Manitoba. enhance public opinion and knowledge about the investment in Israeli technology is growing. through two major media outlets, whose contributions valued approximately $1 million. The event substantially Cancer Research at IMRIC was established in late Christians and Muslims. The not-for-profit project On December 11, a virtual starter’s pistol launched increased IMRIC’s brand awareness through radio and 2010 to harness the talent of IMRIC researchers and will benefit different charities in Israel, including not only an online marathon, but also an exciting new TV and an increase in social networking engagement on their Canadian counterparts. Under the leadership IMRIC. A Hebrew University faculty member is on fundraising model for CFHU. In the Virtual Marathon Facebook and Twitter. Watch as CFHU continues to build of IMRIC’s Dr. Ittai Ben-Porath (opposite page, R), the film’s advisory committee, consulting on history, The Hon. Jerry and Carole Grafstein Network for CFHU will continue to develop and broker business city and generate understanding between Jews, And, they’re off! Virtual Marathon for Medical Research for Medical Research (VMMR), 10 avatars competed on innovative fundraising partnerships through interactive the Network will bring together top researchers, archaeology and theology. In November, CFHU’s to win support for research into a variety of medical virtual platforms. Many thanks to Gail Asper - The Asper clinicians and pharmacologists in a creative Montreal chapter held a gala dinner honouring conditions. The VMMR increased IMRIC’s brand awareness Foundation; key media sponsor Astral Media; and Shaw collaboration that promises to change the way Eberts, whose films have been associated with more by establishing media partnerships across the country Media. www.imric-virtualmarathon.com we think about cancer. than 60 Oscar nominations and awards. Photo captions IMRIC’s Dr. Abraham Fainsod (pictured) will work with University of Manitoba counterpart Dr. Geoff Hicks in the Canada-Israel FASD Research Consortium. transfer company – to develop his company’s water was signed between Dalhousie University in Halifax Winnipeggers celebrated a groundbreaking INTernational At McGill University, collaborative projects “There is a sense of a greater creative energy here. As an entrepreneur, that resonated with me.” atthew Price-Gallagher, CEO, M Water Cluster Scientific r. Ittai Ben-Porath is heading The D Hon. Jerry and Carole Grafstein Network for Cancer Research at IMRIC. McGill University’s Dr. Moshe Szyf (R) is partnering with his mentor, IMRIC’s Prof. Howard Cedar, on epigenetic research that will shed light on the genetic defects that can lead to cancer. IMRIC neurobiologist Dr. Aharon Lev-Tov (pictured) is working with the University of Calgary’s Dr. Patrick Whalen on multidisciplinary research into spinal cord injury. h e b r e w u n i v e r s i t y AC H IE V E M ENTS In 2011, the Hebrew University was richly recognized and rewarded, both in Israel and abroad, for stellar academic achievements and contributions to international scholarship. Just one marker of the University’s 2011 accomplishments was its sharp climb over the previous year – from 72nd to 57th place – on the global ranking list published by China’s Shanghai Jiao Tong University. The rise was attributed in large part to the awarding of the 2010 Fields Medal to Prof. Elon Lindenstrauss of the HU Einstein Institute of Mathematics. Prof. Lindenstrauss Prizes & Awards • Four Hebrew U professors – Prof. Saharon Discoveries • Prof. Aharon Razin and Prof. Cedar (second • Seeing with sound waves: Yissum, Hebrew • F rom waste to wealth: Hebrew U PhD • Out of this world: On its final flight in May 2011, Shelah of the Einstein Institute of Mathematics, photo from left) were awarded the prestigious University’s technology transfer company, student Shaul Lapidot invented an eco-friendly the space shuttle Endeavor carried a Hebrew psychology professor Gershon Ben-Shakhar, and – and Canadian! – Gairdner International launched a virtual cane for the visually industrial foam made out of paper mill discards, University experiment in bone cells originated by law professors Berachyahu Lifshitz and Eliav Award, presented annually to researchers for impaired. Developed by IMRIC researcher Amir cutting down on both waste and fossil fuel Israeli astronaut Ilan Ramon, who was aboard Shochetman – were named winners of the outstanding contributions to medical science. Amedi, this device will revolutionize the way consumption. The technology was recently the fatal Columbia shuttle crash in 2003. Hebrew annual $1-million EMET prize, awarded for • Eight young Hebrew University researchers – the visually impaired navigate the world. licensed through Yissum. U scientist Dan Gazit replicated Ramon’s original academic and professional excellence. • IMRIC cancer researcher Prof. Howard Cedar’s including three from IMRIC – were awarded Dr. Amedi demonstrated the new technology for competitive starting research grants from the Israeli President Shimon Peres at a presidential headed by Dr. Yuval Dor and Dr. Assaf Hellman, • ASD discovery: Hebrew University research • Beating diabetes: Two IMRIC research teams, experiment for the Endeavor flight. is the first Israeli to be awarded this honour, widely regarded as math’s Nobel research group was chosen as one of the first European Research Council of the European conference showcasing cutting-edge research respectively, have made important advances in revealed that the recurrence risk of autism Prize. The Hebrew University is the only Israeli institution to appear in the three Israeli I-Core Centers for Research Union (ERC), totalling 12 million euros. With from the University. our understandings of diabetes: Dr. Dor’s team spectrum disorder (ASD) among younger siblings top 100 on the Shanghai list, which is considered one of the most important Excellence, a new public initiative in Israel that 29 such grants, Hebrew U ranks third among has discovered triggers for regenerating insulin- of children with ASD is 2-6 times greater than will eventually include 30 such centres. The European universities – and first in Israel – the the Hebrew University’s Robert H. Smith Faculty producing cells, while Dr. Hellman’s team has previously reported. Hebrew University is partnering in the second for total ERC funding. of Agriculture, Food and Environment, has invented discovered a genetic signature that predisposes I-Core centre on computer science, led by a technology that makes it possible to raise fish in people to type II diabetes. Dr. Danny Delap. the middle of the desert, using plastic pools. global university ranking systems. In a similar vein, the University’s law faculty was ranked first in Israel and among the world’s top 100 law faculties as formulated by the annual 2011 QS World University Rankings. PHOTO CREDIT: Courtesy of Albert Einstein Archives at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. • Fish on dry land: Prof. Jaap van Rijn (above, L) of IMRIC researcher Dr. Amir Amedi Building future leaders: C a n a d i a n S t u d e n t s a t t h e H E B RE W U N I VER S I T Y In 2011, 250 students from Canadian universities – an New programs and partnerships Scholarships almost 30% increase over the previous year – participated CFHU continued in 2011 to expand our range of dynamic Scholarships – for Canadian and Israeli students – in a variety of courses and special programs at Hebrew programs and partnerships between Hebrew University are the backbone of CFHU’s work. U. Numbers are up partly as a result of an active student and Canadian universities: recruitment campaign that included a very successful • 16 students from the University of Waterloo first year of our Student Ambassador program: 12 recent, participated in a joint program in digital imaging, enthusiastic, Rothberg International School (RIS) alumni funded in part by the RIS and CFHU. promoted the Hebrew University on their home campuses. • CFHU provided $60,000 USD to fund the hugely successful Manitoba Mishpatim program, a threeweek international law and business course for 23 University of Manitoba law students at Hebrew • In 2011, CFHU awarded $275,000 USD to Canadian students attending the University, in addition to more than $150,000 CND in matching funds with Ontario universities. • We instituted the $15,000 USD Bernard J. Persiko merit scholarship for graduate studies at the Hebrew University, with funds raised from CFHU’s annual online March Madness Basketball tournament. Tanenbaum, inducted into the Hebrew University’s Wall of Trustees; and to Montrealers Morrie & Jerusalem and the South of France on a tour that It all comes together in Jerusalem! Each June, Diane Cohen and Mitzie & Mel Dobrin, who were focused on “Archaeology, Politics & the Arts.” The Friends from across Canada gather for the Hebrew made members of the University’s Wall of Life. Jerusalem portion of the trip included meetings University’s annual Board of Governors meeting Live & Learn: Israel through the eyes of experts with IMRIC researchers, a guided tour of the and Mission of Friendship. Following the 74th Annual BOG in 2011, the Learn & Explore across Canada. Shimon Peres to host a presidential conference on trips to Jerusalem The Hebrew University Lab: Research Today for a and further abroad Better Tomorrow. have become the in which 10 Canadian and 10 Israeli students meet in At the prestigious annual Canadian Awards each country in alternate years. • 30 students from the University of Toronto In 2011, Live & Learn participants journeyed to newly renovated Israel Museum, visits to Tel Aviv CFHU’s annual Live, Hebrew University partnered with Israeli President Rights at Hebrew U have teamed up on a joint course But our goal at CFHU isn’t simply student recruitment. Mission of Friendship & Board of Governors meeting University. We are working to expand this program • McGill University and the Minerva Center for Human Ambassadors for Hebrew U: CFHU’s Student Ambassadors Eitan Levitt (L) and Jesse Tepperman promote Hebrew U at McGill Every year in Jerusalem! Travel with Canadian Friends for both new and U researchers and students whose work they seasoned travellers participated in the summer 2011 “Peace and Conflict so generously support. In a moving event, to the country. With left Jerusalem, to create a lifelong partnership between Studies” summer program, which was recently Calgarian Lenny Shapiro – who was awarded the opportunity to study in Jerusalem and Europe art galleries, and political updates. In Avignon, them, our organization, the Hebrew University, and Israel. opened to all Canadian universities. an Honorary Fellowship – met approximately with Hebrew University experts as personalized Hebrew University scholar in residence Prof. Yom 30 of the dozens of scholarship students he has tour guides, it’s the perfect program for Tov Assis, an expert in French Jewry, travelled supported over the years. Canadians who want to combine twin passions with the group to provide guided tours related to for Israel and lifelong learning. Jewish history in the region. Today’s students are tomorrow’s lay leaders, ambassadors, and caretakers of the Hebrew University and its international network of supporters. They are our future. • 15 students from York University’s Jewish Teacher Education program spent two weeks at Hebrew U. Mazel tov as well to Toronto’s Jeannie Photo credit: D. Guthrie Photo credit: D. Guthrie Our goal is to retain those students even after they have Connecting with the future: From sponsoring the basketball team to organizing field trips and IMRIC tours to evenings out on the town – like this Hanukkah Cheer dinner and concert at Jerusalem’s Zappa club – CFHU cultivates connections with RIS students to foster closer connections with our future alumni and leaders. Calgarian Lenny Shapiro (centre), with Canadian Ambassador to Israel Paul Hunt and granddaughter Jessica Murphy. Jazzing it up: Canadian jazz diva Sophie Milman gave homecoming performances at the Canadian Awards evening and at the Hebrew U convocation. The Juno Award– winning singer has lent her name in support of IMRIC. Israel trip of choice evening, CFHU donors got to meet the Hebrew Photo captions Montreal’s Lewis Dobrin (L) with Hebrew U president Dr. Menahem Ben-Sasson. Dobrin’s parents were honoured at the University’s Wall of Life. Across Canada: C F H U C h a p t e r A c c o m p l i s hm e n t s partnership between Canadian Friends and Eberts’s Western Region Edmonton newest project: the 3-D, IMAX film JERUSALEM. Calgary Hebrew University geography and public policy professor Honourary event chair Kevin Costner sent video “Man in Motion” Rick Hansen was the keynote speaker Shlomo Hassan delivered a lecture on September 20 at greetings, and renowned Quebecois filmmaker Denys Arcand presented Eberts with the award. “Glocal”: at the Calgary chapter’s inaugural fundraising event on April 27. Nearly 200 guests enjoyed a Moroccan-themed Toronto cancer research in Canada and Israel. A partnership Winnipeg feast in honour of philanthropist Harley Hotchkiss meets the global, and it’s a perfect way to describe the The Ontario Science Centre was the backdrop for a dinner between CFHU, Prostate Cancer Canada, and The Ottawa A thousand guests turned out at a gala event on May 16 in recognition of his leadership in establishing the accomplishments of Canadian Friends chapters in 2011. In honouring Morris Justein with the newly created IMRIC Hospital Foundation organized a Wake-Up Call Breakfast, to honour stalwart community supporter Joe Bova with the major centres across the country, supporters of the Hebrew award, given in acknowledgment of a major philanthropic followed in the evening by a Piano for Prostate Concert University of Calgary’s Hotchkiss Brain Institute, which Hebrew University’s Scopus Award for his lifelong dedication University – and of international intellectual collaboration or scientific contribution to medical research. The dinner featuring entertainer Jim Witter, who performed songs by has entered into a partnership with IMRIC researchers to to cultural philanthropy and his concern and respect for – gathered to celebrate the creation of new research was followed by a Yom Ha’atzmaut celebration in Billy Joel and Elton John for more than 400 guests. collaborate on spinal cord injury research. Mr. Hotchkiss the Jewish people. The evening celebrated a landmark partnerships, learn from Hebrew University luminaries, conjunction with Israel’s consulate general. Montreal partnership between IMRIC and University of Manitoba honour social and philanthropic leadership, and strengthen Ottawa Legendary Montreal filmmaker Jake Eberts was honoured researchers on fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD): the the bonds between and among Canadian and Hebrew November 1 in Canada’s capital city began and ended with CFHU’s first Key of Knowledge Award at a November Manitoba government will match up to $750,000 raised by University communities. Here are some highlights: with events to raise funds and awareness for prostate dinner that also celebrated and raised funds for a CFHU for the Canada-Israel FASD Research Consortium. it’s what you get when the local Toronto: (L to R) CFHU national director Rami Kleinmann, CFHU past national president Ronnie Appleby, Myrna Ross, Morris Justein, CFHU national president Nathan Lindenberg, and HU VP for external relations Carmi Gillon. Ottawa: (L to R) Prostate Cancer Canada president and CEO Steve Jones, entertainer Jim Witter, event co-chairs Bonnie and Chuck Merovitz. Montreal: (L to R) CFHU national president Nathan Lindenberg, Canadian filmmaker Denys Arcand, honouree Jake Eberts, Consul General of the State of Israel Joel Lion, Montreal chapter president Monette Malewski. Winnipeg: Scopus dinner committee members (top, L to R): dinner co-chair Gisele MacDonald, honorary co-chair Gail Asper, chapter director Sharon Zalik, chapter president Faith Kaplan; (bottom, L to R) Rami Kleinmann, dinner honouree Joe Bova, dinner co-chair Abe Anhang. Not pictured: Dee Buchwald, Jeremy Feuer, Robbie Gabor, Jack McJannet, Murray Palay, and Brent Schacter. was presented with the IMRIC award; the event’s success was marred only by his untimely death in late June. CFHU’s newest chapter. How, he asked, can a Jewish and democratic state be sustained within secure and defensible borders? Vancouver “Back to school” took on a different meaning when Hebrew U professors came to Vancouver in September. The perennially successful “Best of Hebrew U” program brought together HU experts in comparative religion, Jewish history, geopolitics, and communications – as well as IMRIC chairman Prof. David Lichtstein – for a weekend devoted to lifelong learning. Calgary: Rick Hansen (L) congratulates philanthropist Harley Hotchkiss. The Rick Hansen Foundation is partnering with the University of British Columbia and IMRIC to collaborate on spinal cord injury research (SCI) and to expand the Rick Hansen SCI Registry, the Canadian and international database for people with traumatic forms of SCI. Vancouver: (L to R) BOHU event co-chair Stav Adler, Prof. Stephen Kaplan, Prof. David Lichtstein, Prof. Israel Bartal, Prof. Shlomo Hassan, Dr. Paul Frosh, and event co-chair and CFHU board member Deborah Roitberg. I n n o vat i v e c o m m u n i c at i o n s In 2011, CFHU continued to harness online and social media to connect to and strengthen our international network of supporters, alumni, students, and investors. • The official IMRIC website – www.IMRIC.org – was formally launched in May 2011. With spotlights on IMRIC researchers, Israeli-Canadian collaboration, • Friend us on Facebook: Facebook.com/CFHUFriends andAlumni AND Facebook.com/IMRIC.HU • Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/CdnFriendsHU AND twitter.com/IMRIC_DavidL • Keep up with our blogs: HebrewYou.com • Support CFHU, Hebrew University & IMRIC by choosing our rebranded new range of tribute cards and certificates – inspired by the legacy of Hebrew University founder Albert Einstein and the art of IMRIC’s scientific breakthroughs. AND IMRIC.org/blog to change your health and life. • Visit CFHU’s redesigned website – www.cfhu.org – to find all the information you need on upcoming events and current news about CFHU, the Hebrew University, and IMRIC. Ronald Appleby, Q.C. Past President Gail Asper Randy Masters Harley Mintz Vice President, Finance Murray Palay Vice President Calgary Chapter President Maurice Paperny Myrna Barwin Ottawa Chapter President Susan Quastel Canadian centres thrive at H e b r e w U n i v e r s i t y Tracy Bierstock Wilder Toronto Chapter Executive Cmte. Brent Schacter Across the Hebrew University campus, Canadian-sponsored Adam Cooper centres for scholarship and research are tangible symbols of the major commitment that our Friends have made towards academic excellence. Conceived of and funded by Canadian visionaries and philanthropists, these centres are the A lasting legacy: longtime Hebrew University supporter Dr. Joel Wilbush, z”l, at the dedication of the Wilbush Patient-Centred Medical Forum. We were saddened to lose a great friend when Dr. Wilbush passed away in December 2011. Lillian Shiller Justin Abrams Margaret Shuckett Michael Fromstein Bernard Shuster Sam Hanson Howard Sniderman Monette Malewski Chair Toronto Chapter Executive Cmte. Lewis Dobrin Michael Dodick Toronto Chapter Executive Cmte. Samuel Spanglet Rose Marie Glassman Phil Switzer Vice President Lorne Greenspoon Stephen Victor, Q.C. Past President future partnerships and exchanges between Hebrew University develop their business acumen and entrepreneurial • The Halbert Centre for Canadian Studies fosters research and promotes the understanding and Past President Sam Hanson Yude Henteleff, C.M., Q.C. Vancouver Chapter President is an interdisciplinary forum that aims to promote Faith Kaplan Winnipeg Chapter President and broaden teaching, research, and discussion Josh Kleinman • The Peter Brojde Center for Innovative Engineering Audit Committee Les Kom Harley Mintz Joey Ohayon Stephen Simms Nathan LindenbergPresident* Danny Bubis knowledge of Canadian civilization among Israeli and Computer Science fosters collaborative, J. Stephen Lipper Past President Tom Gunn academics and the public at large. interdisciplinary research and education in Monette Malewski Montreal Chapter President Alan Levine science and engineering. Randy Masters Toronto Chapter President Harry Marmer • The Asper Centre for Entrepreneurship enhances Chair Investment Committee Jay Lefton National Executive Team Michael AbramsController Melvyn Wolfond Michael Fromstein Peter Hotz of East-Asian related subjects. Planned Giving Committee Robert Gabor Ralph HalbertPresident Emeritus, Former Chair International Board of Governors, Past President more empathetic, ethical, and respectful physicians. SlocumConsultants Leonard Shapiro aims to create an environment in which students can and the Hebrew University medical school, aims to train Sam Spanglet Casey Chisick on the Hebrew University campus, but as sites of ongoing and • The Louis Frieberg Center for East-Asian Studies Chair Stuart Schipper Ken Boessenkool Gerald Halbert, C.M. • T he Wilbush Patient-Centred Medical Forum, at IMRIC Ian Rosmarin Samuel Schwartz the academic program of the School of Business and talent to become visionaries of the future. Murray Palay Evelyn Bloomfield SchachterSecretary foundations for not only a strong Canadian physical presence researchers and Canadian scholars. The inspiration of Einstein: CFHU’s beautiful new range of tribute cards and certificates takes its inspiration in part from the legacy of Einstein. National Board of Directors Cheryl Baron news, and donor champions, the site is a dynamic window into the cutting-edge science poised Leadership Simon Bensimon Montreal Chapter Director Elan Divon Toronto Chapter Director Moshik Galanty National Director, Student & Academic Affairs Merle Goldman Associate National Director* Shelli Kimmel Ottawa Chapter Director Rami Kleinmann National Director* Miriam Pilc-Levine National Director, Communications & Marketing Dina Wachtel Western Region Director Sharon Zalik Winnipeg Chapter Director *This report reflects the fiscal year Oct. 1, 2010 - Sept.30, 2011. The following officer titles have been updated under new by-laws passed Feb. 12, 2012: · National President > Chairman · National Director > President & CEO · Associate National Director > Executive Vice President donor s CFHU gratefully acknowledges and appreciates all its generous supporters over the past year. 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Edmonton Rebecca Butovsky The Maurice Pollack Foundation Bernard Shuster Doris Adams Stephen & Karen Diamond University of Toronto Faculty Rick Goepel & Jeanne Watchuk Government of Manitoba Westwood Mechanical Inc. Telus Corporation Centre Educatif à Ciel Ouvert Inc. MBVH Investments Spiegel Sohmer Aloris Mercantile Corporation Philip J. & Lisa Draper Johnson - Rose Inc. Posters International Frank Wiener Gypsum Drywall Interiors Ltd. Winnipeg Convention Centre Witten LLP Zave & Sandra Climan McGill University Seymour Steinman & Linda Stein Alpha Omega Foundation of Canada Dundee Securities The Joseph & Fanny Tanenbaum Howard & Leah Price David Green & Daphne Wagner Dr. M. Wyman & Dr. C. Gertsman-Tovah Hay Decorating Waterloo Yedlin Morrie M. & Diane Cohen McGill University, Agriculture & Leesa Steinberg Apotex Foundation Richard P. & Judy Ellen Ralph & Roslyn Halbert Foundation Estate of Henry Waks Yosef Wosk Samuel M. Katz Pamela Bierstock Florida Marvin & Harriet Corber Howard Stotland The Avraham & Chipah Surah Paul & Helen Esco Judith Teller Foundation Morton & Carol Rapp Walter & Duncan Gordon Foundation Mordehai & Hana Wosk Marjorie E. Kay Yarmouth Leonard & Mary Cordes Édifice Sandvar Ltée Bernard Stotland Tanenbaum Foundation Abraham Flatt Norman Tobias & Ava Kanner RBC Foundation Jeffrey Lipton & Ellen Warner Zalkow Foundation Lafarge Canada Inc. Ruth & Irving Pink Foundation Gary & Nancy Katz Eldee Foundation of Management Guelph Sam & Linda Eltes Protein Specialties Inc. Fishman, Flanz Meland & Paquin Gerry Wood Environmental Science McGill University, Desautels Faculty Family Foundation Charitable Foundation Charitable Foundation Jack Pollock of Arts & Science Irwin & Sara Tauben Hannah Bellack Fogler, Rubinoff LLP Estate of Eva Kayfetz Martin Richman Whitecastle Investments Whitby Loewen Drywall Metal Ware Corp Beata I. Thau Max & KC Benudiz Evan Wayne & Risa Freeman Joseph & Lisa Kerzner Clara Robert Martin Wiener Charles Allen Brent Schacter & Sora Ludwig Mireille & Murray Steinberg Lorne Trottier Austin C. & Nani Beutel Gerda Frieberg Warren & Deborah Kimel Robert & Sheila Masters Estate of Hilda Wilson Manitoba Alpha Omega Foundation financials Photo captions Presidential conference: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (2nd from L) with his wife, Sara (L), and CFHU national president Nathan Lindenberg and his wife, Glennie, at the 2011 Israeli Presidential Conference. Selected Financial Information (Expressed in U.S. funds) As of September 30 2011 2010 ASSETS Cash State of Israel Bonds Managed Funds Other 2011 2010 REVENUES $1,801,879$1,911,902 206,424 213,860 59,714,540 62,504,497 932,517 916,210 $62,655,360$65,546,469 LIABILITIES Accounts payable For the year ended September 30 422,949 587,862 Donations Investment Gain $7,413,576$6,866,918 2,946,369 7,090,272 Expenditures 5,401,383 4,450,501 Charitable Distributions 7,684,758 10,309,773 13,086,141 14,760,274 (2,726,196) (803,084) FUND BALANCES FUND BALANCES Deficiency of Revenues Over Expenditures 62,232,411 64,958,607 The Hebrew University: Mount Scopus campus with view of tower and amphitheatre. $10,359,945$13,957,190 EXPENDITURES Manitoba and HU Partnership: (L-R) Dr. David Barnard, president and vice chancellor, University of Manitoba; Manitoba premier Greg Selinger; Hebrew University president Dr. Menahem Ben Sasson The VMMR virtual team: (L to R) MC Gail Asper, spokes-avatar Albert Einstein, marathon winner Connie Putterman & CFHU national president Nathan Lindenberg following CFHU’s groundbreaking Virtual Marathon for Medical Research. Man in Motion: Rick Hansen with Israeli president Shimon Peres. Hansen visited Jerusalem to launch a partnership with IMRIC on spinal cord injury research (Dec. 2010). Mayoral visit: (L to R) Winnipeg Mayor Sam Katz, his wife Leah Katz, Lynn Mandel, and her husband, Edmonton mayor Stephen Mandel, on a tour of IMRIC, June 2011. Canadian Friends of the Hebrew University Canadian Friends of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (CFHU) Founded in 1944 by Canadian philanthropist Allan Bronfman, promotes awareness, leadership and financial support for the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. CFHU facilitates academic and research partnerships between Canada and Israel as well as establishing scholarships, supporting research, cultivating student and faculty exchanges and recruiting Canadian students to attend the Rothberg International School. CFHU has chapters in Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Winnipeg, Edmonton, Calgary and Vancouver. For more information please visit our website at www.cfhu.org Institute for Medical Research Israel-Canada The Hebrew University’s Institute for Medical Research Israel-Canada (IMRIC) is committed to bringing together Israel’s and Canada’s most brilliant scientific minds to find solutions to the world’s most serious medical problems through a multidisciplinary approach to biomedical research. Together, researchers are creating innovative approaches to meet the challenges of medicine in the 21st century. Canadian Friends of the Hebrew University is dedicated to supporting IMRIC through direct funding and by developing key collaborative medical research partnerships between Canada and Israel. For more information please visit our website at www.imric.org or email inquiry@imric.org For information on CFHU programs and giving opportunities, please contact your local office: National/Toronto Office 3080 Yonge Street, Suite 3020 PO Box 65 Toronto, ON M4N 3N1 Toll Free: 1-888-HEBREW-U (432-7398) Local: 416-485-8000 Fax: 416-485-8565 General Inquiry: inquiry@cfhu.org Toronto Inquiry: tor@cfhu.org Tribute Cards & Donations: donations@cfhu.org Student Inquiry: admissions@cfhu.org or 416-485-1222 Montreal Chapter 1310 Greene Avenue, Suite 720 Montreal, QC H3Z 2B2 Phone: 514-932-2133 Fax: 514-932-3749 General Inquiry: mtl@cfhu.org Ottawa Chapter 2430 Georgina Drive Ottawa, ON K2B 7M7 Phone: 613-829-3150 Fax: 613-726-0096 General Inquiry: ott@cfhu.org Winnipeg Chapter 1700 Corydon Avenue, Suite 206 Winnipeg, MB R3N 0K1 Phone: 204-942-3085 Fax: 204-943-6211 General Inquiry: wpg@cfhu.org Calgary Chapter “The important thing is to not stop questioning. Curiousity has its own reason for existing.” Albert Einstein, a founder of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem Phone: 403-297-0605 Fax: 403-253-1944 General Inquiry: calgary@cfhu.org Edmonton Chapter Phone: 780-444-0809 Fax: 780-444-4019 General Inquiry: edmonton@cfhu.org Vancouver Chapter 950 West 41st Avenue, Suite 204 Vancouver, BC V5Z 2N7 Phone: 604-257-5133 Fax: 604-257-5144 General Inquiry: vanc@cfhu.org Einstein bequeathed his research papers, literary estate and rights to his name to the Hebrew University. Since 1982, the Albert Einstein Archives have been kept in the Jewish National Library at the University. The archives have gone digital: 80,000 documents are now available online. Canadian Friends of The Hebrew University of Jerusalem 3080 Yonge Street, Suite 3020 PO Box 65 Toronto, Ontario M4N 3N1 Phone: 416-485-8000 1-888-HEBREW-U www.cfhu.org Email: inquiry@cfhu.org ANNUAL REPORT 2011 | C O N N E C T I N G T H R O U G H G L O B A L R E L AT I O N S H I P S