JWest questions answered
A drawing of the new Jewish campus at Oak Street and 41st Avenue. (image from Jewish Federation) With construction of the new Jewish campus at Oak Street and 41st Avenue set to begin in spring 2026, many in our community…
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A family of storytellers
Ben Shneiderman, a retired computer scientist who lives in Vancouver, is a member of an extraordinary family. Recently, he promoted his Uncle Chim’s photography exhibition at the Zack Gallery, as well as the new English translation of his father’s book…
היהירות הישראלית עולה ביוקר
בתור אחד שגר בישראל ארבעים וחמש שנים אני מכיר מקרוב את היהירות הישראלית שרק הולכת ומתעצמת כל הזמן. הישראלים יודעים הכל, הם מבינים הכל, ישראל היא המדינה החשובה בעולם, והישראלים יכולים להסביר בקלות ללא ישראלים: מה צריך לעשות, כיצד לפעול,…
Saying goodbye to a friend
Left to right: Rabbi Philip Bregman, Archbishop Michael Miller and Rabbi Jonathan Infeld. (photo by Pat Johnson) A lesson from a Jewish professor decades ago has remained with Archbishop Michael Miller all his life. Miller retired last month as archbishop…
The importance of empathy
Dr. Terri Elizabeth Givens, professor of political science at the University of British Columbia, started her lecture with a quote from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: “It takes empathy, patience and compassion to overcome anger, hatred and resentment.” “And this…
Dance as prayer and healing
Aliza Rothman is “passionate about bringing this kind of expressive dance and healing movement to others and into the world.” (photo from Aliza Rothman) It’s a musical Shabbat at Or Shalom Synagogue. There are four musicians playing. The rabbi is…
A tour with extra pep
Elana Wenner (with folder) leads the Jewish Museum and Archives of British Columbia walking tour of Jewish Strathcona. (photo from JMABC) Having taken the Jewish Museum and Archives of British Columbia’s tour of Jewish Strathcona, I know firsthand how interesting…
Sunny Heritage day
Hastings Mill Store was part of this year’s Heritage Discovery Day. (photo by Cynthia Ramsay) This year’s Heritage Discovery Day – which has been hosted by Vancouver Heritage Foundation since 2003 – featured nine sites in Kitsilano, highlighting, but not…
The prevalence of birds
Pelicans and cranes gather at Hula Lake in Israel. (photo from commons.wikimedia.org) Beginning with the Book of Genesis, we read about the raven and especially about the dove: “After 40 days, Noah opened a window he had made in the ark and…
לאן ישראל הולכת
מלחמת הזדון של הממשלה נגד המדינה והחברה הישראלית נמשכת ללא הפוגה. התוצאות ניכרות בכל אתר. יו”ר ועדת החוקה ממשיך את מלחמתו נגד המערכת המשפטית. מצרים מאשימה את ישראל בהפרת הסכם השלום ומצמצת את שיתוף הפעולה הדיפלומטי. הולנד ונורווגיה מאיימות בהפסקת…
