Neil Pasricha, the keynote speaker at Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver’s The Community of Awesome event Oct. 3, contends that people can be more content in their lives if they take two minutes every morning to finish these three thoughts:…
The Dayson and Barnett families were on hand to celebrate the opening of Tikva Housing Society’s Ben and Esther Dayson Residences. (photo from Tikva Housing) Although the weather was not ideal, almost 100 people attended the opening of Tikva Housing…
The Jewish Seniors Alliance of Greater Vancouver’s annual general meeting took place on Sept. 23, with a few board members in the sukkah at Congregation Beth Israel and many others participating on Zoom. Gyda Chud, co-president of JSA, welcomed everyone,…
Everyone could use some insight on how to confront life’s challenges. That’s why Chabad Richmond is offering a three-part online Zoom program called Inlook Outlook: Guidance from the Rebbe for Confronting Life’s Challenges on Wednesdays, Oct.13, 20 and 27, 7:30-8:30…
JFS Vancouver staff member Golriz Boroomand, left, and chief executive officer Tanja Demajo. (photo by Pat Johnson) Tucked into a neighbourhood of low-rise industrial buildings, warehouses and mixed-use developments west of Main Street and south of Olympic Village is the…
Goldie Kassen celebrated her 100th birthday on Aug. 12. (photo from Barbara Taranto) Goldie Kassen, who turned 100 on Aug. 12, was fêted by family and friends from across Canada and around the world. “My entire family was here for…
This photo was taken at the home of Harry and Ida Fishman, 4862 Ridgelawn Dr., in Burnaby, in the 1960s. If you recognize anyone in it, please email Roni (Fishman) Wosk at ronandroniwosk@gmail.com.
Much has been made of the challenges facing Canadians as the country engages in its 44th federal general election while still in the grips of a pandemic. For Jewish voters, the succession of holidays in the weeks leading up to…
Jewish community members Tamara Kronis (Conservative party) and Avi Lewis (NDP) are running in the upcoming federal election. (photos from candidates) British Columbia’s comparatively small Jewish community has produced a number of senior political figures, including the province’s first Jewish…
Or Shalom members Lorne Malliin and Marianne Rev organized a demonstration at the office of Harjit Sajjan, federal minister of national defence and MP for Vancouver South. (photo from Lorne Mallin) The heat dome that sent much of British Columbia…
