Celebrating the Holidays
Lights shine united at RJDS
On Dec. 12, Richmond Jewish Day School hosted Cornerstone Christian Academy, Richmond Christian School and Az-Zahraa Islamic Academy. (photo from RJDS) For the second year in a row, Richmond Jewish Day School hosted a holiday celebration at the school to…
Measure of a community
Several hundred people came to the Vancouver Art Gallery Plaza to participate in the annual lighting of the Silber Family Agam Menorah. (photo by Lior Noyman Productions) In some places in the world, the sun shines on Hanukkah. It’s warm…
Celebrating together
CJPAC and CIJA Dreidels and Drinks reception Dec. 19. (photo by Rhonda Dent Photography) British Columbia’s Jewish community welcomed elected officials, community partners and volunteer leaders to celebrate the second night of Hanukkah at the Jewish Community Centre of Greater…
A new family tradition
(photo by Mark Binder) Rachel Cohen stared at the full box of candles. Since her parents had separated, getting ready for Hanukkah wasn’t the same. Four candles were broken. Of course. She chewed on her lower lip. In the old…
Hanukkah in the Diaspora
The reason that is ascribed to the House of Hillel for the custom that we follow in lighting the candles is that we go upwards in holiness. (photo by Maor X) Hanukkah lives in the sweet spot where there is…
Courage, wit, charm and cheese …
Beverley Kort is a registered psychologist by day and a cartoonist in her off hours. She has a private practice in Vancouver.
Ideas for your holiday meals
Lamb Chops Sizzled with Garlic by Janet Mendel. Photo by Jennifer Causey, food styling by Emily Nabors Hall, prop styling by Claire Spollen. When Hanukkah arrives, there will be more family and friends to feed. Or, maybe just the “excuse”…
Try cookies for dessert
(photo from etsy.com/ca/shop/MaaminShop) We in Israel are already seeing bakeries displaying sufganiyot for Hanukkah. No doubt the situation is the same in Vancouver and you’ll have plenty of jelly doughnut options, so here are some other sweets for the holiday.…
About the art on the cover of the JI’s Rosh Hashanah issue
Merle Linde, working out of Malka’s Studio in Steveston Village, chose four symbols of Rosh Hashanah for her painting. The shofar: the mournful cry, sounded 100 times during the traditional Rosh Hashanah service, evokes the freedom we gained when we…
