Gordon Diamond hangs the mezuzah at the opening of the Diamond Residences on Oct. 17, as Rabbi Levi Varnai looks on. (photo by Shelley Karrel) At the ceremony, donors were thanked, residents welcomed and mezuzot put up; present were members…
Richmond Jewish Day School vice-principal Lisa Romalis addresses a delegation of United Nations ambassador on Nov. 13. (photo from RJDS) India Cultural Centre of Canada / Gurdwara Nanak Niwas in Richmond hosted 11 United Nations ambassadors on Nov. 13. These…
The “class photo” at the recent Kinus Hashluchim. (photo from Chabad Lubavitch) Twelve Chabad Lubavitch emissaries to British Columbia joined 5,600 rabbis and communal leaders from all 50 U.S. states and 100 countries, hailing from as far away as Laos and…
קנדה פוסט תנפיק לראשונה בול לחנוכה. (צילום: canadapost.ca) רשות הדואר הקנדי קנדה פוסט תנפיק לראשונה בול לחג החנוכה שיחול השנה ב-12 בדצמבר. זאת במסגרת המדיניות החדשה של קנדה פוסט להנפיק בולים עבור חגים שאינם רק נוצריים. עד כה הנופקו השנה…
The Jewish Independent is among the winners of this year’s American Jewish Press Association Rockower Awards for Excellence in Jewish Journalism. The awards were presented at the AJPA annual conference, held in conjunction with the Jewish Federations of North America’s…
Teacher Lisa Altow’s Grade 5 students at Vancouver Hebrew Academy build a machine, using a variety of household treasures. (photo by Shula Klinger) Vancouver Hebrew Academy has a new principal of general studies this year. As well, the school site…
Rabbi Dr. Yosef Wosk was the keynote speaker at the Vancouver exhibit. (photo by Cynthia Ramsay) The Canadian Jewish Experience traveling exhibit opened at the central branch of Vancouver Public Library on Nov. 16. The display is presented by the…
Jewish Seniors Alliance of Greater Vancouver publishes its own magazine, Senior Line, three times a year. During the 20th century, thanks to advances in medicine, technology and quality of life, average life expectancy in the Western world increased by 30…
Among those at the reunion were, left to right, Helen Pinsky (Vancouver), Barbara Moser (Montreal), Chana Thau (Winnipeg), Avrum Rosner (Montreal), Cecil Rosner (Winnipeg) and Zev Cohen (Israel). (photo from the reunion) Anyone who went to a Jewish day school…
Yael Deckelbaum is using her musical talents and connections to help Israelis and Palestinians press for peace. (photo from Yael Deckelbaum) Yael Deckelbaum is using her musical talents and connections to help lead thousands of Israeli and Palestinian women to…
