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Convocation 2025 Honourees
Honourary Degrees to be Awarded to Dr. Judy Haiven and Dr. Larry Haiven
During Convocation ceremonies on May 10, 2025, Atlantic School of Theology (AST) will award a Doctor of Divinity, honoris causa, to Dr. Judy Haiven and to Dr. Larry Haiven. Both are being recognized for their work through Independent Jewish Voices, a grassroots organization they helped to found and one that opposes all forms of racism and advocates for justice and peace for all in Israel-Palestine. As Jews, they have been active in the education of non-Jews including Christians on Palestine-Israel issues for several decades. They have given presentations to members of churches in Halifax as well as public presentations. They were also advisors in the preparation of the Palestinian Land Exercise, an educational instrument which began under the auspices of Kairos Halifax. They have distinguished themselves in their ecumenical work and are recognized nationally and internationally as well as locally for their lifelong commitment to human rights. The Haivens are the proud parents of two sons, Max and Omri, who in their father’s words, are both social justice warriors.
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Dr. Judy Haiven
At the age of 49, Dr. Judy Haiven completed her PhD in Industrial and Business Studies at Warwick University in the UK and commenced her academic career at Saint Mary’s University (SMU). Now retired, she taught for 16 years in the Management Department in the Sobey School of Business at Saint Mary’s University (SMU) where she specialized in industrial relations and human resource management. Pre-academe, Dr Haiven was a factory worker, a union campaigner, a writer, and an award-winning documentary filmmaker.
Dr. Larry Haiven
Dr. Larry Haiven (BSc, Toronto; MBA, Alberta; PhD, Warwick University, UK) is professor emeritus in the Department of Management, Saint Mary’s University. A former union organizer, his 30-year academic career includes research, publishing, teaching and consulting in labour relations, human resource management, and co-operatives while employed at University of Saskatchewan and Saint Mary’s University. At SMU, he was the academic coordinator of the Centre for Co-operative Management and the Master of Management, Co-operatives and Credit Unions. He co-developed and leads workshops on “Fighting Antisemitism Through an Anti-Oppressive Lens.” He also writes and publishes regularly on issues of Jewishness, Israel/Palestine, antisemitism and labour relations.
All are welcome to attend the convocation, where we will give short speeches:
Sat. 10 May at 11.00 am,
St Andrew’s United Church, 6036 Coburg Rd, Halifax, NS. Reception to follow.
(art above by Kjersti Jangaard)
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