The University of Haifa recently awarded a Doctor of Philosophy, Honoris Causa to Mr. Avi Benlolo at the annual Mount Carmel Dinner. Organized by the Canadian Friends of Haifa University in Toronto, the event was attended by over 550 people, including representatives of the University Administration, Mr. Mooly Eden, Chairman of the Executive Board, Dr. Dan Tchernov, Vice President for External Affairs and Resource Development, and Prof. Hanan Alexander, Dean of the Faculty of Education.
Mr. Benlolo, President and CEO of Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center, received the honorary degree in recognition of his work as a prominent Canadian human rights activist and accomplishments in Holocaust education and combating anti-Semitism. Benlolo joins a distinct group of exceptional individuals awarded honorary doctorates by the University for their unique contributions to diverse areas of education, science, justice, society, culture and the State of Israel. Proceeds from the Dinner will establish the Avi Benlolo Scholarship Fund in National Security Studies at the University.
During the event, Dr. Peter Rosenbaum, Professor of Pediatrics at McMaster University, was also honored with the University’s Carmel Award of Merit in recognition of his lifetime achievements in childhood disabilities research.