This past Sunday, November 3, TAU Canada and 550 guests celebrated the remarkable life and legacy of The Honourable Irwin Cotler.

Family and friends from Canada and beyond gathered in Montreal, in what became an unforgettable and powerful event. We paid tribute to a very special person, who has dedicated his life and career to making the world a better place. As former Canadian Supreme Court Justice Rosie Abella said in her special address, “We are all better people today because of Irwin.”

Funds from this campaign will support the continued work of the Irwin Cotler Institute, the Cotler International Graduate Fellowship Program and the Annual Global Antisemitism Report at Tel Aviv University, in its fight against the global surge of antisemitism and hate, with a focus on protecting Democracy, Human Rights and Justice.

As one of Irwin’s close friends, Stephen Lipper, said, “The evening celebrating Irwin Cotler was a never to be forgotten event. Everyone joined together in an evening of love and appreciation for the person who did so much for human rights throughout the world. The speeches were outstanding, given by very special people, who were very important in Irwin’s life, as Irwin was in theirs.”