A violinist played tunes from Fiddler on the Roof, as dignitaries and community members joined the JWest groundbreaking ceremony Sept. 14, amid tight security. A mound of soil in the Jewish Community Centre of Greater Vancouver parking lot symbolized the…
Antisemitism is “the exception that proves the rule” of moral progress, broadcaster and commentator Ben Mulroney told an audience at Schara Tzedeck Synagogue Sept. 16, warning that “the oldest hatred has become the newest.” Mulroney – host of the nationally…
Hundreds gathered in Victoria on Sept. 17 to launch the 2026 campaign for the Jewish Federation of Victoria and Vancouver Island (JFVVI), hear a speech from featured guest Ben Mulroney and celebrate the collaborative efforts of JFVVI and the Jewish…
As part of the CHW Vancouver Centre Opening Luncheon & Fashion Show on Oct. 18, 11 a.m., at Richmond Country Club, oncologists Dr. Karen Gelmon and Dr. Shai Rosenberg will discuss how artificial intelligence is transforming personalized cancer treatment. The…
Approximately 800 members of the Metro Vancouver Jewish community and allies were at Temple Sholom on Sept. 9 to hear musician Boy George in conversation with Rabbi Dan Moskovitz. Wearing a bright orange hat, the 65-year-old performer reflected on his…
On Aug. 25, the Vancouver Holocaust Education Centre (VHEC), in partnership with the Montreal Holocaust Museum, presented Football, History and Society: A Discussion with Simon Kuper. The talk explored Holocaust history and the global impact of football (soccer) at a…
“What can I do for Israel?” Consider joining Israel Connect, a program where local adult volunteers connect one-on-one, via Zoom, with Israeli high school students to help them improve their English conversation and reading skills. The program starts in November…
Vancouver Opera is thrilled to welcome new and returning participants of the Yulanda M. Faris Young Artists Program for 2026 Among those selected for the program is Michal Aloni. She, Callum Alden and Cecilia NguyenTran will join returning artists Marianne…
On Aug. 3, with more than 200 people in attendance, Chabad of Vancouver Island initiated the first of a three-phase plan to create a new intergenerational Jewish community campus beside the Chabad Centre for Jewish Life in Victoria. Established more…
Rabbi Ilana Krygier Lapides became the new rabbi of Victoria’s Kolot Mayim Reform Temple in July, following the retirement of Rabbi Lynn Greenhough, who served the congregation, initially as spiritual leader and later as rabbi, for nine years. Speaking to…
