Category Life

Willow and her brother

photo - When the breeze from the forest fanned her branches, Willow could almost hear the gossip of the blue jays and the news of her old friends

When the breeze from the forest fanned her branches, Willow could almost hear the gossip of the blue jays and the news of her old friends. (photo by Rob Hanson via Wikimedia Commons) On Tu b’Shevat, when we look down at Mother…

Mystery photo … Jan. 27/17

photo - National Council of Jewish Women, 1955

National Council of Jewish Women, 1955. (photo from JWB fonds, JMABC L.13956) 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…

Why Jewish camp matters

image - 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

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.…

Camp’s Jewish warmth

photo - Climbing at Camp Kalsman. Kids will come home from camp laden with good memories

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…

Mystery photo … Jan. 20/17

photo - Beth Israel celebrations, 1971

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.…

Bringing light to darkness

photo - MLA George Heyman addresses the crowd at the lighting of the Silber Family Agam Menorah (below) on Dec. 25

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…

A technical love affair

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…

Creative thinking and doing

photo - Digivations is again offering its LEGO+Arts Imaginerium camp at the Jewish Community Centre of Greater Vancouver and elsewhere this summer

Digivations is again offering its LEGO+Arts Imaginerium camp at the Jewish Community Centre of Greater Vancouver and elsewhere this summer. (photo from digivations.com) Some kids will be spending the summer hanging out with crawly critters, walking a highwire, creating video…

Nothing beats the experience

photo - Sarah, left, and Amy came back from Jewish camp gushing with the joy of Judaism

Sarah, left, and Amy came back from Jewish camp gushing with the joy of Judaism. (photo from Lauren Kramer) Come on Mom, let’s bench after dinner tonight!” My 13-year-old daughters are just back from three weeks at Jewish camp and,…