Shaar Shalom Lecture at Dalhousie University
The Shaar Shalom Lecture at Dalhousie University is a significant annual lecture made possible through the generosity of the Shaar Shalom Synagogue of Halifax. The Shaar Shalom’s unique partnership with Dalhousie University seeks to explore the broad themes of tolerance, multiculturalism, diversity, and difference in contemporary society, and demonstrates our shared interest in bringing in-depth discussion of these themes to wider civil society.
Past lectures:
2022-23 Lecture
The 2022-23 lecture featured two of Canada's most distinguished speakers, The Honorable Bob Rae, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Canada to the United Nations and The Honorable Lieutenant-General (ret) Roméo Dallaire, Founder of the Dallaire Institute for Children, Peace, and Security. The discussion moderator was Dr. Shelly Whitman, Executive Director of the Dallaire Institute for Children, Peace and Security at Dalhousie University.
International human rights and Canada's role in a polarized world
Watch the video of the lecture that was delivered on March 30, 2023 at Dalhousie University.
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2021-22 Lecture
The 2021-22 lecture featured Cindy Blackstock, PhD, Executive Director of the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society and a professor at McGill University’s School of Social Work.
Spirit Bear: Echoes of the Past
Watch the video of the lecture that was delivered on March 3, 2022 at Dalhousie University.
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2020-21 Lecture
The 2020-21 lecture featured Wes Hall and Dahabo Ahmed-Omer of The BlackNorth Initiative.
Watch the video of the lecture that was delivered virtually on February 24, 2021.
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2019-20 Lecture
The 2019-20 Lecture featured the former Governor General of Canada, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean.
Shared Humanity: Generating Hope in an Era of Despair
Watch the video of the lecture delivered by Madame Jean on October 16, 2019 at Dalhousie University.
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2019 Lecture
The 2019 Lecture featured Mr. Stephen Lewis, Canada’s Former Ambassador to the UN
Can The United Nations Be Saved?
Watch the video of the lecture delivered by Stephen Lewis on February 6, 2019 at Dalhousie University
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2018 Lecture
Dr. Stephen D. Smith
"Countering Hate in the Digital Age: The Power of the Human Story"
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2017 Lecture
Lieutenant General the Honourable Roméo A. Dallaire, O.C., C.M.M., G.O.Q, M.S.C., C.D., (Retired)
"All Humans are Human"
Watch the video of the lecture delivered by LGen Roméo Dallaire on April 5, 2017 at Dalhousie University
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2015 Lecture
Lawrence Hill (author)
"The Book of Negroes: Merging History, Fiction, and Adaptation to Screen"
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