One of the reasons the Jewish Community Centre of Greater Vancouver is being redeveloped is that its amenities, like the gymnasium and swimming pool, are aging. (photo from miss604.com) The government of British Columbia has announced $25 million to support…
One of the countless beneficiaries of the HIPPY (Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters) program, which was brought to Canada by National Council of Jewish Women of Canada, Vancouver. (photo from Mothers Matter Centre) It doesn’t matter if you’re…
Ivan Decker, left, and Leonard Brody are among the presenters at King David High School’s Golden Thread Gala May 13. (PR photos) On May 13, King David High School is honouring its “grandparents,” people who have particularly supported the school…
Dr. Bonnie Henry will be honoured at Beth Israel’s gala event May 30. (photo from BI) Dr. Bonnie Henry will be honoured at the 2021 Congregation Beth Israel gala May 30. The provincial health officer for British Columbia will be…
JFS fundraiser takes guests on “plane ride” to a place above the clouds. (screenshot) Jewish Family Services is doing something new with its Innovators Lunch. Normally a large in-person event, the annual fundraiser this year is an entirely digital experience…
(photo from thelouisbrierfoundation.com) This spring saw the launch of the This Year Like No Other, This Year More Than Ever 2021-2022 Louis Brier Jewish Aged Foundation campaign, which is raising funds to enhance care and innovate the program and service…
To say that COVID-19 has wreaked havoc on British Columbians would be an understatement. The virus has disrupted anything that we would call the normal activities of daily life. Most of us have had to make major compromises: where we…
Dr. Helga Thorson of the University of Victoria. (photo from uvic.ca) The University of Victoria unveiled its Stories of the Holocaust: Local Memory and Transmission exhibit – a project that was part of a combined undergraduate and graduate seminar on…
Rabbi Manis Friedman is the keynote speaker at Chabad Richmond’s celebration on June 1. (photo from Wikipedia) On June 1, Chabad Richmond will mark 10 years of the weekly Torah studies class. A special event celebrating the past and launching…
David Bogoch is keeper of the Vancouver Talmud Torah archives and chair of the school’s alumni fund. (photo from facebook.com/vttschool/photos) David Bogoch is on the board of the Vancouver Talmud Torah Foundation. He is also the collector and keeper of…
