Category Life

Helsinki’s many places to see

photo - Helsinki Synagogue, in the heart of the city, was built in 1906

Helsinki Synagogue, in the heart of the city, was built in 1906. (photo by Dave Gordon) Helsinki’s a city where you can experience high adventure, or simply chill, by taking in the sites on an easygoing walking tour. Elements of…

Mystery photo … Feb. 22/19

photo - Dave and Rose Nemetz with an unidentified group, undated

Dave and Rose Nemetz with an unidentified group, undated. (photo from JWB fonds, JMABC L.16225) 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…

Preserving the environment

photo - According to talmudic sages, “It is forbidden to live in a town which has no garden or greenery.” (Kiddushin 4:12; 66d)

According to talmudic sages, “It is forbidden to live in a town which has no garden or greenery.” (Kiddushin 4:12; 66d) (photo by A. Christen) Many contemporary Jews look upon Tu b’Shevat as a Jewish Earth Day, a day for…

The beauty of creation

photo - In Israel, Tu b’Shevat is a day for planting saplings

In Israel, Tu b’Shevat is a day for planting saplings. (photo from JNF via israel21c.org) “Keep a green tree in your heart and perhaps the singing bird will come.” This lovely quotation is not from our sages, but is an…

Sharing holiday spirit

photo - Left to right: Archbishop JohnMichael Miller, Dr. Gregg Gardner, Fr. Nick Meisl, Dr. Jay Eidelman and RabbiJonathan Infeld

Left to right: Archbishop JohnMichael Miller, Dr. Gregg Gardner, Fr. Nick Meisl, Dr. Jay Eidelman and RabbiJonathan Infeld. (photo by Rabbi Adam Stein) “This is a unique opportunity to learn and growtogether. What better way to open ourselves to that…

Mystery photo … Dec. 14/18

photo - Women at the Beth Tikvah Sisterhood spring conference, which took place at Beth Israel, 2000. Shelley Ail is the first on the right, but the others are unknown

Women at the Beth Tikvah Sisterhood spring conference, which took place at Beth Israel, 2000. Shelley Ail is the first on the right, but the others are unknown. (photo from JWB fonds, JMABC L.11302) If you know someone in this…

Empowering Negev women

photo - In Lakia, Israel, there are 160 women throughout the village who are responsible for designing and developing embroidery materials

In Lakia, Israel, there are 160 women throughout the village who are responsible for designing and developing embroidery materials. (photo from Michelle Sitbon) Our trip took us to the southern part of Israel, where we traveled to Beersheva. There is…

Action plan for your health

photo - apple with measuring tape

(photo from libreshot.com) Most people are super-excited about starting some sort of a nutrition and wellness plan, especially leading up to a celebration such as a new year, and after all of the holiday indulgences many of us enjoy over…

Mystery photo … Nov. 30/18

photo - Selling bagel sandwiches at a Jewish Community Centre of Greater Vancouver Chanukah event, circa 1990

Selling bagel sandwiches at a Jewish Community Centre of Greater Vancouver Chanukah event, circa 1990. (photo from JWB fonds, JMABC L.18422) If you know someone in this photo, please help the JI fill the gaps of its predecessor’s (the Jewish…