Scopus Magazine 2012_2013

A World of Friends
A World of Friends
A World of Friends
A World of Friends
United Kingdom
Longstanding Hebrew University supporter Sir
Sigmund Sternberg (seated, right) was awarded an
honorary fellowship in recognition of his humanitarian
efforts and contributions to interfaith dialogue. With
Sir Sigmund (from right): British Friends Patron and
Hebrew University governor Michael Gee, Hebrew
University President Prof. Menahem Ben-Sasson and
British Friends Chief Executive Nigel Salomon.
Participants in the British Friends 2011 Living Legacy Mission spent
an active week visiting the Hebrew University’s campuses, as well as
museums and sites of historical interest in and beyond Jerusalem.
Canada
Harley Hotchkiss was presented
with the Canadian Friends’ inaugural Institute for Medical Research Israel-Canada (IMRIC)
Award in recognition of his assistance in establishing the Hotchkiss Brain Institute at the
University of Calgary at the gala launch of a fundraising campaign for collaborative spinal cord
research between the Hebrew University’s IMRIC and the University of Calgary. From left:
Canadian Paralympic athlete Rick Hansen and honoree, the late Harley Hotchkiss.
The Canadian Friends’ second Institute for Medical Research Israel-Canada (IMRIC) Award
was presented to Morris Justein at a Toronto dinner in recognition of his establishment
of IMRIC’s Morris Justein Family Research Tower. From right: Hebrew University Vice-
President for External Relations Carmi Gillon, Canadian Friends’ National
President Nathan Lindenberg, honoree Morris Justein, Myrna Ross, Friends’
former national president Ronald Appleby and Friends’ National Director
Rami Kleinmann.
Winnipeg philanthropist and community leader Joe Bova (right) received the
Scopus Award from Hebrew University President Prof. Menahem Ben-Sasson
at a gala marking collaborative research
in Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
between the Hebrew University’s Institute
for Medical Research Israel-Canada and
the University of Manitoba.
In the first event of its kind, the Canadian Friends’ Virtual Marathon for Medical Research in
support of the Hebrew University’s Institute for Medical Research Israel-Canada took place in
cyberspace co-hosted by a virtual Albert Einstein and led by 10 avatars
raising awareness and funds for 10 medical causes. Virtual participants
included (from left) University governor, Friends’ national board member
and marathon co-host Gail Asper, Albert Einstein, Toronto board member
and marathon winner Connie Putterman (supporting autism spectrum
disorder research) and Friends’ National President Nathan Lindenberg.
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