January 14, 2024, marked 100 days since the October 7 atrocities and mass kidnapping that took place on the Gaza border in southern Israel. In this article, we focus on various Bar-Ilan University events related to the few weeks immediately preceding the 100 days.
BIU Commemorates 100 Days in Captivity
Standing in solidarity with the hostages and missing persons families, Bar-Ilan University marked the 100th day of war and captivity with two events – one on its Ramat Gan campus and the other on its Azrieli Faculty of Medicine campus in Safed (Tsfat). Read more.
Solidarity Visit of US Academics
A delegation of nearly 20 Jewish studies researchers from US universities met with members of Bar-Ilan University’s Faculty of Jewish Studies to express solidarity in Israel’s time of crisis. Read more.
We Are Running Out of Time: A BIU Webinar
BIU’s International School hosted a webinar for the international academic community titled “We Are Running Out of Time. Your Voice Matters!” in December 2023. The purpose of the webinar, as mentioned by Yael Toledano, the International School’s Director of International Relations, in her introduction, was two-fold: firstly, to let participants know that their voices do matter and they can make a difference; and secondly, to give a strategic perspective of what’s going on and provide practical tools to balance public opinion. Read more.
Letter of Support from Charles University
Prof. Jan Konvalinka, PhD, of the Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry as well as Charles University in Prague, recently proclaimed the support of her institution and country for Israel and Bar-Ilan University. Read more.
