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Rabbi Don and Meira Pacht with their children, left to right, Ora, Shimie, Shoshana and Aharon. (photo from Pacht family) “We’re very excited for this new adventure,” said Vancouver Hebrew Academy’s Rabbi Don Pacht of his family’s impending move to New…
Israeli President-elect Isaac “Bougie” Herzog outside the Knesset. (PR photo) There was a palpable sense of community, both on a local and an international level, at Schara Tzedeck’s Mosaic 2021: Building a Stronger Jewish Future virtual event May 27. Rabbi Andrew…
Joel Bakan spoke at a CHW Vancouver Book Club event May 30. (photo from thecorporation.com) The Canadian Hadassah-WIZO (CHW) Vancouver Book Club hosted a far-reaching 90-minute discussion with author, filmmaker, musician and University of British Columbia law professor Joel Bakan on…
Members of the Jewish community, as well as members of various professional organizations, are calling on the government of British Columbia to do more to regulate practising therapists and counselors in the province. According to the Federation of Associations of…
Entrepreneur and venture capitalist Leonard Brody spoke with King David head of school Russ Klein about soccer, history, business, education and the pandemic at the Golden Threads Gala on May 13. (PR photo) Entrepreneur Leonard Brody was the featured speaker at…
Karen Tyrell, founder of Personalized Dementia Solutions, spoke recently at an online event hosted by Beth Tikvah and the Kehila Society. (photo from dementiasolutions.ca) To care for people with dementia, caregivers must first ensure they care for themselves. That was a…
Yoga therapist and teacher Tianne Allan (photo from yogatianne.com) Don’t hold your breath. Breath is life, and each breath we take optimizes our health. This is what I learned at Jewish Seniors Alliance’s third empowerment session – Discover the Power…
Cornelia Hahn Oberlander, z”l, at her house in Vancouver. (© Chanel Blouin) Vancouver City Council has bestowed the Freedom of the City Award on Cornelia Hahn Oberlander, CC, OBC, a pioneer in landscape architecture and a beloved member of Vancouver’s…
The winning entries of the Isaac Waldman Jewish Public Library’s bookmark contest. Isaac Waldman Jewish Public Library wishes mazal tov to the winners of its bookmark contest and to all the contest participants. “We really appreciate the efforts of all…
Shira Haas is the featured guest at the July 7 event organized by Canadian Associates of Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. (photo from CABGU) Israeli actress Shira Haas, star of the popular Netflix series Shtisel and Unorthodox, has been busy…
