Join us on May 3, 2026 for the Winograd Symposium on Law and Jewish Life!
Registration has now closed
For any last-minute inquiries or to express interest in attending, please contact
Kenneth Grad at Kenneth.Grad@umanitoba.ca
Event Details
The University of Manitoba Faculty of Law invites you to attend the inaugural Winograd Symposium on Law and Jewish Life — a day of thoughtful discussion highlighting student scholarship and dialogue on the relationship between law, identity, and community.
Date: May 3, 2026
Location: Canadian Museum for Human Rights
85 Israel Asper Way, Winnipeg, MB R3C 0L5
Manitoba Teachers’ Society Classrooms A/B/C
Schedule
8:00 am – 9:00 AM
Breakfast & Check-in
Check in at the desk in front of the Manitoba Teachers’ Society Classrooms and collect your name badge.
9:00 am – 5:00 PM
Symposium
A full day of student presentations, faculty discussion, and scheduled breaks. Lunch and refreshments will be available during the day.
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Reception
Closing reception in the Garden of Contemplation with refreshments and informal networking.
Parking
Parking is available at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, including a paid underground parkade and nearby street parking. Please note that parking is not free on Sundays. View full site map & parking here.
About
Winograd Initiative
The Winograd Initiative for the Study of Contemporary Hate Speech and Antisemitism, established at the University of Manitoba Faculty of Law through the generous support of Chuck and Libby Winograd, advances research, academic engagement, and community collaboration to address hate speech and antisemitism.
The Initiative supports interdisciplinary inquiry and informed dialogue, contributing to ongoing efforts to promote understanding, equity, and justice both within the university and broader community.
About
Winograd Symposium
The Winograd Symposium is an academic forum dedicated to supporting student scholarship at the intersection of law and Jewish life. It provides a respectful and inclusive environment where participants can share ideas, explore complex issues, and engage in meaningful conversations.
A Word from the Winograd Initiative Lead
Kenneth Grad
It is a privilege to welcome you to the Winograd Initiative and the Winograd Symposium.
The rise in hate speech and antisemitism in recent years has had a profound and devastating impact on the Jewish community and other vulnerable groups. Chuck and Libby Winograd’s generous funding of the Winograd Initiative has empowered us to take concrete steps to address this problem.
In the coming years, we intend to use this support for three main purposes: first, to advance academic research directly relating to hate speech, antisemitism, and antiracism; second, to bring distinguished speakers to Winnipeg and the University of Manitoba to address these urgent and timely issues; and third, to foster student scholarship and deeper engagement with all aspects of law and Jewish life.
The Winograd Symposium advances all of these goals. In particular, by creating an inclusive environment for students to present their work on law and Jewish life, we aim to cultivate the next generation of scholarship in this important area. While some of this work will address antisemitism directly, encouraging scholarship across the broader landscape of law and Jewish life is itself a vital response to antisemitism. By providing a platform for this scholarship, we also seek to counter the sense of exclusion felt by many students in academic and other settings.
Congratulations to our wonderful students and we look forward to welcoming you on May 3rd.
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