Campus Partners

At Western we have created the Jewish Community Coalition which serves to bring together all groups with a vested interest in Jewish life or Israel interests on campus.  Together the partnerships on campus have helped to create our vibrant and diverse Jewish community at Western.  Coalition members include: Western Hillel, Israel on Campus, Chabad of Western, Canadian Federation of Jewish Students, Alpha Epsilon Pi, Pi Lambda Phi, Alpha Omega, The Jewish Law Students Association, The Jewish Medical School Association, The Jewish Business Network, Canadian Young Judea, CIE Birthright Israel, and MASA

Chabad

Chabad House acts as a home away from home for Jewish students and faculty at Western.  Chabad’s doors are always open, especially on Friday Nights and it  is the perfect place to celebrate Shabbat with a free Shabbat dinner. Chabad House is run by Rabbi Mordechai Silberberg and his wife Nechamie.

1114 Richmond St.
519-434-3623
rabbi@chabadofwestern.org
www.chabadwestern.org

AEPi

Alpha Epsilon Pi is the International Jewish Fraternity, with active chapters on over 140 campuses in the US, Canada and Israel.  AEPi’s basic purpose is to provide the opportunity for a Jewish man to be able to join a Jewish organization whose purpose is not specifically religious, but rather social and cultural in nature. The fraternity was founded to provide opportunities for Jewish men seeking the best possible university and fraternity experience. The Lambda Omega Chapter at the University of Western Ontario is the first AEPi chapter in Canada, entering its 26th year of operation and has over 100 active members.

Pi Lam

Pi Lambda Phi, or Pi Lam as it is known, is a fraternity on the UWO campus founded in 1895.  Until the end of the Second World War, Pi Lam was not exclusively a Jewish fraternity. Pi Lam is a non sectarian fraternity, in which all men, regardless of race, or religion, may become brothers. At Western, there is a very high number of Jewish brothers. LINK

Alpha Omega

Alpha Omega is the oldest international fraternity for Dental Students.  Alpha Omega represents over six thousand dental students worldwide.  Though not a Jewish fraternity, Alpha Omega enjoys strong ties with the State of Israel, including being  responsible for the creation of both dental schools in Israel, at The Hebrew University- Hadassah School of Dental Medicine, and the Tel Aviv University Maurice and Gabriela GoldSchleger School of Dental Medicine. www.ao.org

Jewish Law Student Association

Western is home to an active and engaged group of Jewish law students. The Jewish Law Student Association (JLSA) offers an opportunity to come together to celebrate Jewish culture. Events include Shabbat dinners, and other holiday celebrations, as well as guest speakers.

For more information contact Avi Vaturi at lawJewish@uwo.ca or visit www.cjlsa.ca

Jewish Med Student Association

While medical school keeps students incredibly busy and challenged, the Jewish Medical Students Association provides an outlet for community, networking and a taste of Jewish experience while in Medical school.  For further information contact Western’s JMSA President, Jill Greenspoon.

Tzedaka-Sadaqah

Tzedaka-Sadaqah is a joint initiative amongst Muslim and Jewish Students at Western.  Using faith based humanitarian work, and the shared values of doing ones part to better the community, Tzedaka-Sadaqah is planting the seeds of change amongst students. For more information please visit their website at: http://tzedakasadaqah.wordpress.com/

Ivey Israel Trip

The Ivey Israel Trip is a one-of-a-kind educational experience  offered to Richard Ivey Business School students.  The Richard Ivey Business School is part of the University of Western Ontario. This 10 day trip to Israel is available to a select group of Ivey students.  The overall goal is to create a partnership between Israeli companies and Ivey business students.  Students stay at high class hotels and engage in some touring of Israel, however the focus will remain on business.  Other goals include:

For further information email iveyisrael@gmail.com

Jewish Studies at UWO

The Jewish Studies Department is a wonderful new addition to Western providing students the opportunity to choose from an array of fascinating courses.

Find out more about Jewish Studies at UWO by visiting  www.history.uwo.ca/jewishstudies/index.htm

Howard N. Lupovitch
Waks Family Chair in Jewish History
Department of History
University of Western Ontario
Social Science 4429
London Ontario Canada N6A 5C2
Tel. 519-661-2111 ext. 84986