Gilad Babchuk of Groundswell speaks at Shtick Tank on April 27. (photo by Lior Noyman) The Shtick Tank is a new platform for young Jewish entrepreneurs to pitch their ideas for the community and gain funding, support and mentorship to…
Front row, left to right: Sgt. Pat Madderon, Canadian Forces Reserves; Ron Van Houten, B.C. Emergency Health Services; Brian McLeod, Richmond Fire; and Superintendent Will Ng, Richmond RCMP officer in charge. Back row left to right: Cpl. Dave Winberg; Cpl.…
The Okanagan Jewish Community Association’s Purim party featured a variety of costumes. (photo from OJCA) So far this year, the Okanagan Jewish Community Association has held several events, including Shabbat services on more than one weekend, as well as gatherings…
Dr. Rabbi Yosef Wosk, right, presents Max Wyman with the inaugural Max Wyman Award for Cultural Commentary. (photo by Fred Cawsey) In the program of the inaugural Max Wyman Award for Cultural Commentary, Dr. Rabbi Yosef Wosk describes Max Wyman…
Dr. Dan Ezekiel, left, and Ezra Shanken with JFSA Innovators Lunch co-chairs Shannon Ezekiel, left, and Dr. Sherri Wise. (photo by Rhonda Dent Photography) “Something that we never could have imagined to be possible eventually became a reality because of…
King David High School students with Teaching for Tomorrow keynote speaker Julie Lythcott-Haims, who spoke on the topic How to Raise an Adult. (photo by Jocelyne Hallé) Our kids are not bonsai trees that need to be clipped and sheared!…
Courage to Come Back chair Lorne Segal, left, with David Richardson, president of Octaform, a longtime supporter of Coast Mental Health and a personal friend of Segal’s, says a few words about the cause and his commitment to mental health…
The Grade 1-3 class of Israeli dancers from Richmond Jewish Day School who participated in Festival Ha’Rikud on May 14. See more photos below. (photo by Lauren Kramer) *** In every community, and ours is no exception, there are folks who frequently capture…
Fantaye, Gary Segal and Tesfaye in 2015, on a return visit by Segal to Gojam, Ethiopia. (photo from Gary Segal) Thirty-seven spine surgeries, six nursing/midwifery scholarships, development of Sebi Sarko Rural Health Centre and the establishment of a pediatric program…
Left to right, Negev Dinner 2017 honourees Michael Averbach, Gary Averbach and Shannon Gorski (née Averbach). (photo from Jewish National Fund, Pacific Region) “The important thing that I want to say is that I’ve accepted this honour because I’m sharing…
