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Saying goodbye to a friend

photo - Left to right: Rabbi Philip Bregman, Archbishop Michael Miller and Rabbi Jonathan Infeld

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

photo - Aliza Rothman is “passionate about bringing this kind of expressive dance and healing movement to others and into the world”

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

photo - Elana Wenner (with folder) leads the Jewish Museum and Archives of British Columbia walking tour of Jewish Strathcona

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

photo - Hastings Mill Store was part of this year’s Heritage Discovery 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…

Galilee Dreamers offers teens hope, respite

photo - Last month, 16 students from three different high schools in the Galilee visited Vancouver, where they participated in several activities

Last month, 16 students from three different high schools in the Galilee visited Vancouver, where they participated in several activities. (photo by Kristin McIlhenney) “It is nearly impossible to put into words the profound experience we had in Vancouver,” Dr.…

Israel and its neighbours at an inflection point: Wilf

photo - Rabbi Andrew Rosenblatt speaks with Einat Wilf, Israeli author and thinker, who shared her views on the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Rabbi Andrew Rosenblatt speaks with Einat Wilf, Israeli author and thinker, who shared her views on the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict. (photo by Adele Lewin) Israel and its region are in a moment of danger and opportunity, according to Einat Wilf, who…

Or Shalom breaks ground on renovations 

photo - Or Shalom held a groundbreaking ceremony on April 27, launching the MoreOR project

Or Shalom held a groundbreaking ceremony on April 27, launching the MoreOR project. (photo from Or Shalom) On Sunday, April 27, Or Shalom Synagogue marked a major milestone with a groundbreaking ceremony, launching the MoreOR project – a long-anticipated renovation…

Join the joyous celebration

photo - Rain or shine, the Jewish Culture Festival organized by Chabad of the Tri-Cities will take place at Rocky Point Park on Sunday, June 8. Everyone is welcome

Rain or shine, the Jewish Culture Festival organized by Chabad of the Tri-Cities will take place at Rocky Point Park on Sunday, June 8. Everyone is welcome. (photo from Chabad of the Tri-Cities) The Jewish Culture Festival returns to Rocky…

Diversity as strength

photo - Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion speaks in Vancouver on June 9

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion speaks in Vancouver on June 9. (photo from CFHU) Moshe Lion, mayor of Jerusalem, will be in Vancouver June 9 and Calgary June 11 for a special series of events organized by the Jerusalem Foundation of…