May 2021 AIIS-CUL Book ward is launched
November 2020 MQUP Book Series in Israel Studies launched
April 2019 New undergraduate awards established:
Sarah Morris Award
Sarna-Weigensberg Award
July 2018 Montreal-wide student essay competition
July 2018 Noa Ogilvy’ “Israel at 70” collage
November 2017 The Institute is forging global connections: visit in India
Collaborations established with BGU and HUJI
July 2017 The launching of the Summer in Israel program
May 2016 The Institute welcomes Dr. Yakub Halabi as its first visiting researcher
July 2015 The Institute is hosting the 31st Annual Meeting of the AIS
July 2014 The Institute mourns the passing of David Azrieli z’l
December 2013 The Israel Studies Minor is launched
First graduate: Jessica Simon
Since then 12 students have completed the program
November 2013 first academic conference dedicated to the 65th anniversary of the creation of the State of Israel
March 2013 First documentary film screening, “The Mystery of Atlit Yam: 10,000 Years Under the Sea”
November 2012 The Best Book Award in Israel Studies is launched in cooperation with the Montreal JPL
First winner is Boaz Neumann’s (z’l) Land and Desire in Early Zionism
June 2011 The Institute is launched
First academic research centre of Israel Studies in Canada
Founding co-directors: Norma Joseph (Department of Religions and Cultures) and Csaba Nikolenyi (Department of Political Science)
