Sigd, a holiday of Beta Israel – “the House of Israel,” the Jewish community rooted in Ethiopia – is observed 50 days after Yom Kippur. Jewish Federation of British Columbia will hold a Sigd celebration in Vancouver on Nov. 8,…
Jewish community members will be represented on both sides of the legislature following Saturday’s provincial election. Unlike many other cultural communities, British Columbia’s Jewish community does not have a strong history of representation in provincial politics. Although Dave Barrett, who…
There’s a saying that all politics is local – and you can’t get much more local than the municipal elections that took place across the province Oct. 17. Earlier this month, the Grade 10 students at King David High School…
For just shy of 40 years, the Raging Grannies have been an active voice for social justice. Clad in stereotypical grandmother attire, the women, all of a certain age, have been a regular presence at rallies, belting out progressive political…
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…
Hundreds crowded into Beth Tikvah Synagogue in Richmond Oct. 7 to mark three years since the worst horrors in Israeli history. Of the 1,200 murdered on Oct. 7, 2023, nine held Canadian citizenship, including Vancouver’s Ben Mizrachi. The commemoration brought…
More than 175 people gathered in Victoria to honour the victims of Oct. 7, 2023, stand together and share hope. With prayers from Rabbi Elisha Herb and Rabbi Ilana Krygier Lapides, and reflections from Devorah Gillard, the event’s emcee, the…
British Columbians vote Oct. 17 in municipal elections across the province. The Independent interviewed several candidates who are members of the Jewish community about issues relevant to them, their constituents and the Jewish community. For details on when, how and…
For Jaime Stein, politics and Jewish communal life have long been intertwined. The Conservative candidate in Vancouver-Langara describes himself simply as “a Vancouver Jew,” born and raised in the city, educated at Vancouver Talmud Torah and bar mitzvahed at Congregation…
Nina Krieger is vying to retain her Victoria-Swan Lake seat on Oct. 24, in a riding she won for the BC NDP in 2024 after receiving 56% of the vote. She is currently the minister of public safety and solicitor…
