Elana Wenner (photo from LinkedIn) Elana Wenner, who became the director of programming and development at the Jewish Museum and Archives of BC (JMABC) on Aug. 1, brings an enthusiasm and desire to make the stories of the local Jewish…
Jill Pineau (photo from Waldman Library) The Isaac Waldman Jewish Public Library welcomed Jill Pineau as its new head librarian in August. She takes over the position from Maiya Letourneau, who is now a teacher/librarian at King David High School.…
Vancouver Public Library’s 2023 writer in residence is Vancouver author Aren X. Tulchinsky, the writer formerly known as Karen X. Tulchinsky. Tulchinsky is a novelist, screenwriter, video editor and writing mentor, and an out and proud member of the LGBTQ2S+…
Aug. 29-30, 17 families – each serving as Chabad shluchim (emissaries) – came together for an event known as a Kinus Hakhel. (photo from Chabad Lubavitch BC) In a display of unity and camaraderie, 17 families – each serving the…
More than 200 kids went to Camp Gan Israel this summer. (photo from Camp Gan Israel) More than 200 children attended Camp Gan Israel this summer. They had a varied schedule, with baking, crafts, skateboarding, swimming, sports and field trips…
This photo was taken from about a block away from the Okanagan JCC just after the evacuation. (photo by Anne Zazuliak) On Aug. 17, the McDougall Creek Fire, which began 10 kilometres northwest of West Kelowna, descended upon the community…
Citizen West performs at the Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver annual campaign launch Sept. 10, 7 p.m., at Congregation Schara Tzedeck. (photo from Citizen West) The word “fun” came up more than once in the Jewish Independent’s interview with the…
Grace Hann, Jewish Seniors Alliance senior peer support services trainer and supervisor, and co-trainer Miguel Méndez. (photos from JSA) For a senior experiencing loss, isolation, health challenges, a change in housing or other stressors, knowing that someone cares can make…
Avishai Infeld speaking during a mock question period at CJPAC’s Generation: Student Leaders Program. (photo from CJPAC) When it comes to making a mark in Canadian politics, waiting for elections is a thing of the past. The Canadian Jewish Political…
B.C. Regional Hebrew Schools currently serves more than 120 children – in Langley, Port Coquitlam, Vancouver and Whistler (photo from B.C. Regional Hebrew Schools) It’s late Monday evening when Rabbi Dovid Rosenfeld loads a half dozen plastic containers of canvases,…
