The Jewish Museum and Archives of British Columbia’s Feeding Community project wants your story. (photo from JMABC) What does an egg taste like when it’s been boiled for hours with onion peels and coffee? Have you ever consumed a meal…
Humanitarian goods from Turkey arrive at the Kerem Shalom crossing point into the Gaza Strip; it was the first such shipment to arrive in Israel from Turkey since the reestablishment of ties between the two countries at the end of…
הפדרציה היהודית הכינה תוכנית עבודה ארוכת טווח לספק את הצרכים החדשים של חברי הקהילה ולהגדיל את התקציב למימון פעילותיה. הפדרציה היהודית של אזור מטרו ונקובר הכינה בשנתיים האחרונות תוכנית עבודה ארוכת טווח עד לשנת 2020. העבודה המורכבת על התוכנית נעשתה…
Citing both changing social practice and traditional Jewish values, the international association of Conservative rabbis passed a resolution on May 22 calling on Jewish institutions and government agencies to embrace the full equality of transgendered people. The Rabbinical Assembly’s Resolution…
In the historic referendum last week, the United Kingdom voted to leave the 28-nation European Union (EU), sending shockwaves throughout Europe and the international community. The results of the so-called “Brexit” vote – 52% in favor of exiting the EU…
Shinshiniot, left to right, Ophir Golombek, Tomer Tetro and Lian Swissa. (photo by Michelle Dodek) Nine months ago, Ophir Golombek, Lian Swissa and Tomer Tetro were just the names of three Israeli 18-year-olds brought to Vancouver by the Jewish Federation…
Friends of the Jacob Sheep directors Jenna and Gil Lewinsky with their flock. (photo by Mustard Seed Images) El Al has agreed to come on board as a partner and subsidize the flight of the Jacob sheep from Canada to Israel.…
Despite being unsure about God, Lawrence Hoffman embarked on his journey as a student in a New York rabbinical school nonetheless. The now-longtime rabbi has since authored more than 40 books and has been teaching at the Hebrew Union College…
(photo from Ashernet) Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu awards this year’s Genesis Prize to violinist Itzhak Perlman at a June 23 ceremony in Jerusalem. The annual prize of $1 million is given to “an exceptional human being who has attained outstanding…
סטארט אפ קנדה עומדת לסיים את הליך ההתמודדות לבחירת אישה יזמית של סטארט אפ לתחרות הבינלאומית ‘סטארט תל אביב’, שתערך בחודש ספטמבר הקרוב. אישה ממציאה: מסתיים הליך ההתמודדות לבחירת אישה יזמית של סטארט אפ לתחרות בינלאומית בתל אביב סטארט אפ…
