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(image from wis-wander.weizmann.ac.il) The formation of the moon has remained something of a puzzle. A leading theory proposes a cataclysmic impact involving a Mars-sized object and a young earth. But there are some inconsistencies with this scenario. A new study…
The most frequently used words by alumni answering the question “What does Camp Miriam mean to you?” The larger the word, the more frequently it was used. As with other Jewish camps, “Jewish” and “identity” are the most common responses.…
Climbing at Camp Kalsman. Kids will come home from camp laden with good memories. (photo from campkalsman.org) My son left for camp a few weeks ago and, try as I might, I cannot quell the heartache at his absence. At…
Israeli President Reuven Rivlin at the Great Synagogue in the city of Tbilisi, Georgia, on Jan. 10. (photo by Haim Zach / IGPO via Ashernet) At the Great Synagogue in Tbilisi, Israeli President Reuven Rivlin spoke about the history of…
Beth Israel celebrations, 1971. (photo from JWB fonds, JMABC L.09840) If you know someone in this photo, please help the JI fill the gaps of its predecessor’s (the Jewish Western Bulletin’s) collection at the Jewish Museum and Archives of B.C.…
אייר–טראנסאט תפעיל לראשונה טיסה ישירה ממונטריאול לתל אביב בחודשי הקיץ. (צילום: Patrick Cardinal via Wikimedia Commons) לראשונה תופעל טיסה ישירה ממונטריאול לתל אביב, באמצעות חברת הצ’רטרים הקנדית אייר-טראנסאט. זאת במלאת 150 שנה להיווסדותה של קנדה ו-375 שנה להיווסדותה של מונטריאול.…
Chef Menajem Peretz (above) has partnered with Yamila Chikiar and chocolatier Daniel Presman. Peretz and the couple met through a mutual friend, and the three now co-own FortyOne Catering, Neshama and Café Forty One. (photo by Lauren Kramer) It’s a…
Ryan Bellerose, left, in Jerusalem with Michael Dickson of Stand With Us. (photo from Ryan Bellerose) Ryan Bellerose is not the first Métis to stand with Israel, though he might end being one of the most influential, as he works…
Temple Sholom is inviting applications for the inaugural Tikkun Olam Youth Award. The award will be presented at the Dreamers & Builders Gala on March 5 to a deserving Jewish teen in the community who has demonstrated a vision to…
“We want to share Shabbat with those who are alone, or those who might have difficulty cooking for themselves. Plus, we want to help every Jew feel connected and part of the community,” said Rabbi Yechiel Baitelman of Chabad of…
Armon Hanatziv Promenade in Jerusalem on Jan. 8 following a terror attack. Four Israel Defence Forces soldiers were murdered – Yael Yekutiel, 20, Shir Hajaj, 22, Shira Tzur, 20, and Erez Orbach, 20 – and at least a dozen other…
A scene from the trailer for Note in the Oak. During the summer of 2014, Vancouver-based Cornfield Media produced a short film titled Note in the Oak, starring Carmel Amit and Moshe Mastai. Now feature-length, the production is seeking funds…
Left to right: Ariel Lewinski, Judy Boxer and John Bromley. (photo from Chimp) When it comes to charitable giving, there’s a widespread feeling of donor fatigue, says Judy Boxer, community engagement manager with Chimp Technology in Vancouver. Chimp is an…
Twenty-five swimmers from around the world crossed the Dead Sea on Nov. 15. (photo from EcoPeace) On Nov. 15, some two dozen swimmers made the seven-hour trek across the Dead Sea, starting from the Jordanian side and swimming to the…
Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish (photo by Bob Talbot) I was born in Soroka Hospital in Be’er Sheva, southern Israel. My father, an Israeli-born Jew of Tunisian descent, began his residency in obstetrics and gynecology the following year. Joining him in the…
Staging a parade on Laurel Street, circa 1960. An image from the Jewish Museum and Archives of British Columbia’s online exhibit, Oakridge. (photo from Gail Dodek Wenner via jewishmuseum.ca) The oral history exhibit recently launched by the Jewish Museum and…
Inbal Len Nenner holds the attention of campers on Cypress Mountain during JCC Camp Shalom’s winter session last month. (photo from JCC Camp Shalom) When Inbal Len Nenner arrived in Vancouver last year from Israel, she fell in love with…
MLA George Heyman addresses the crowd at the lighting of the Silber Family Agam Menorah (below) on Dec. 25. (photo by Glenn Berlow) There were many Chanukah celebrations that took place around the Lower Mainland last month. Here are but…
Dawn Lerman, age 15 in this photo, at summer camp. (photo from Dawn Lerman via JNS.org) In My Fat Dad: A Memoir of Food, Love and Family, with Recipes (Berkley Books, 2015), New York Times wellness blogger and nutritionist Dawn…
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ג’סטין טרודו יחמיץ את טקס השבעתו של דונלד טראמפ. (צילום: Alex Guibord) לראש ממשלת קנדה, ג’סטין טרודו, יש סדר עדיפויות משלו והוא בחר שלא יגיע לטקס השבעתו של הנשיא החדש של ארה”ב, דונלד טראמפ, שיערך ב-20 בחודש בוושינגטון הבירה. זאת…
ג’ון קרי בישראל בשנת 2013. (צילום: U.S. Embassy Tel Aviv via Wikimedia) דוברת משרד החוץ של קנדה חוזרת על עמדתה הרשמית של ממשלת ג’סטין טרודו, שתומכת בהקמת מדינה פלסטינית לצד ישראל שתביא לסיומו של הסכסוך במזרח התיכון. דבריה נאמרו לאור…
מועצת הביטחון של האומות המאוחדות שהכריזה בשבוע שעבר כי ההתנחלויות של ישראל בשטחים אינן חוקיות. (צילום: UN/Manuel Elias) ראש ממשלת קנדה לשעבר, סטיבן הרפר, יוצא נגד החלטת מועצת הביטחון של האומות המאוחדות שהכריזה ביום שישי בשבוע שעבר כי ההתנחלויות של…
B.C. Finance Minister Michael de Jong speaks at the Canadian reception in Tel Aviv, kicking off the Nov. 13-17 trade mission to Israel. (photo from flickr.com/photos/bcgovphotos) In November, B.C. Minister of Finance and House Leader Michael de Jong led a…
The Vancouver skyline, photographed and painted by Sharon Tenenbaum. Sharon Tenenbaum is celebrating her 10-year anniversary – since becoming an artist photographer – with a solo exhibition at Zack Gallery. The exhibit includes photographs from a number of different series,…
Can We Talk About … event committee, left to right: Karen Dana (event co-chair), Jenn Ritter (event co-chair), Harriet Zimmer, Rietta Floom, Einat Paz-Keynan (JCFS staff), Meytal Lavy (JCFS staff), Michael Landsberg, Sherry Lercher-Davis, Randee Pollock (JCFS staff), Danita Aziza…
In a rare venture into current events, the head of Yad Vashem has spoken out about the urgency of humanitarian disaster in Syria. After the forces backing Syrian dictator Bashir al-Assad succeeded in taking the rebel-controlled areas of Aleppo last…
With gratitude and sadness, we share with readers the news that Alex Kliner’s Menschenings column will appear for the last time in this issue of the Jewish Independent. Alex is retiring and, while we are happy that he’s about to…
I knew the printer wasn’t working when no typed pages flew out of its up-front opening where typed pages are supposed to fly out. Great! I spend a week feeding it $18 cartridges of yellow, magenta and black, and now…
Jason Aginsky (photo from Centre for Judaism of the Lower Fraser Valley) The Centre for Judaism of the Lower Fraser Valley has announced the recipient of its annual Lamplighter Award, which honors a child who has performed an outstanding act of…
