Matti Feigelstock, left, and Alisa Farina (photos from Jewish Federation) The Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver is expanding its efforts to address the mental health needs of younger members of the community by forming a partnership with Project L’Chaim, and hiring a…
Fran Drescher, best known for the TV show The Nanny, among other comedic roles, enraptured audience members at the Jewish Federation annual campaign launch Sept. 8. She offered deeply vulnerable descriptions of being raped and of surviving cancer, and the…
The Jerusalem Business Development Centre (known in Hebrew by the acronym MATI) makes a direct contribution to shared living, and two leaders of the Israeli organization will visit British Columbia next month. (photo from CFHU Vancouver) Shared living in Jerusalem…
Kolot Mayim Reform Temple in Victoria is presenting a new season of its Building Bridges speakers series. The 2022/23 lineup will highlight the theme of Hineini: Answering the Call to Heal the World. The Hebrew word Hineini can be translated…
Anat Gogo, new executive director of Tikva Housing Society. (photo from Tikva Housing) Anat Gogo is the new executive director of Tikva Housing Society. Gogo took over leadership of the affordable housing society on Sept. 1, after several years in…
Vanessa Trester, manager of the Weinberg Residence, speaks to those gathered at the 20th anniversary party. (photos by Galit Lewinski) The Weinberg Residence has just entered its 20th year. The assisted living and multi-level care facility opened in 2003 as…
A photo break at the Okanagan Jewish Community’s annual picnic and barbecue. (photo from OJC) The Okanagan Jewish Community (OJC), centred in Kelowna, has grown tremendously in the last few years. Those living in the big cities seem to be…
Every election gives us the power to make a difference. Every election is an opportunity to make an impact. This municipal election, you can make both happen. The past two years have seen British Columbians head to the ballot boxes…
Loni the Percheron Horse comes in the entrance of the Louis Brier Home and Hospital. (photo from Louis Brier) Loni the Percheron Horse and his side kick Beau the Shitzu visited the Louis Brier Home and Hospital the afternoon of…
Tikva Housing Society is thrilled to share that the Ronald S. Roadburg Foundation has provided a grant of $255,000 to support Tikva’s mission to offer affordable housing solutions to the Jewish community. “A gift of this magnitude provides help and…
