An aerial view of the University of British Columbia campus. (photo by justiceatlast via Wikimedia Commons) Aaron Devor, a leader in British Columbia’s Jewish community, has been appointed to the world’s first academic chair in transgender studies. Devor, a professor…
Dr. Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond speaks at the fourth session of “How to Love a Child,” the Janusz Korczak Lecture Series. (photo by Cynthia Ramsay) “Rights are paper tigers, just pieces of paper, unless there are people courageous enough to defend…
As the Jewish community expands into Coquitlam and other cities in the Lower Mainland, there must be an adjustment in the allocation of community resources. (photo by Greg Salter via Wikimedia Commons) The face of Vancouver’s Jewish community is changing,…
Zeke Blumenkrans, chief executive officer of Generocksity. (photo from Zeke Blumenkrans) Zeke Blumenkrans, a 21-year-old University of British Columbia student, is establishing a philanthropic younger generation one fundraiser at a time. Blumenkrans is co-founder and chief executive officer of Generocksity…
Nine B.C. Chabad rebbetzins were among the 3,000 women attending the annual conference of Chabad shluchos. (photo from Lubavitch BC) The annual conference of Chabad shluchos (female emissaries) ended on Feb. 1 with an affirmation of the preeminent place of…
Jerusalem from Mount of Olives. (photo by Wayne McLean via Wikimedia Commons) For a long time, we have been seeking ways to make Jerusalem more than just the centre of the Jewish people, but also a city revived, with a…
Planned giving – the allocation of funds to charity in a will – is the lifeblood of many charitable organizations. But proper planning can deliver excellent financial benefits to the donor during their lifetime, too. Aeronn Zlotnik, a financial advisor…
This RRSP season, you can give your portfolio a gift – the potential for better returns and reduced risk. (photo from 401kcalculator.org via Wikimedia Commons) Many RRSP portfolios struggled in 2015 to produce returns sufficient for the goals of retirement…
Arava International Centre for Agriculture Training executive director Hanni Arnon spoke to audiences across Canada as part of a Jewish National Fund nationwide tour. (photo by Rebeca Kuropatwa) As part of a nationwide tour, with stops in Ontario, Manitoba, Alberta…
At a Winnipeg Jets game, Judith Heumann, U.S. special advisor on international disability rights, speaks to hockey fans and draws the winning 50/50 ticket. (photo from Judith Heumann) The journey of Judith Heumann, U.S. special advisor on international disability rights,…
