Following Vancouver City Council’s approval of JWest’s rezoning application in July and the groundbreaking ceremony in September, JWest recently announced another milestone: the development permit for the new Diamond Jewish Community Centre has been approved. This approval confirms the City’s…
There are two local events coming up soon that have to do with the Israeli election. The first is Unpacking the Israeli Election, an online session with Israeli journalist and author Amir Tibon, left, hosted by Canadian Friends of Peace…
Among the 13 individuals awarded the province’s Medal of Good Citizenship this year is Jewish community member Alan Kwinter. The honour celebrates individuals, groups and organizations whose generosity and selflessness have made lasting contributions to their local communities. An independent…
On June 26, Governor General of Canada Louise Arbour announced the latest appointments to the Order of Canada, which recognizes people across all sectors of society who have made extraordinary and sustained contributions to the country. Among the recipients were…
At Jewish Federation of British Columbia’s annual general meeting June 22, several individuals were honoured for their dedication to and impact on our community. In recognition of her years of dedicated service and heartfelt leadership in Federation’s annual campaign, her…
