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photo - City Centre Urgent Primary Care Centre is one of several UPCC clinics in British Columbia

City Centre Urgent Primary Care Centre is one of several UPCC clinics in British Columbia. (photo by John van Bockxmeer) It was an ordinary Wednesday morning. Up at 5:15 a.m., walk the dog, eat a piece of toast with cream cheese…

The Kitchen food hub opens

screenshot - Jody and Harvey Dales cut the ribbon at the Kitchen’s opening on April 18. On their left is Tanja Demajo, JFS chief executive officer; on their right is Janelle Zwarych, JFS director of food security.

Jody and Harvey Dales cut the ribbon at the Kitchen’s opening on April 18. On their left is Tanja Demajo, JFS chief executive officer; on their right is Janelle Zwarych, JFS director of food security. (screenshot) Along-in-the-works food hub was launched…

B.C. puts $25 million to JCC

photo - One of the reasons the Jewish Community Centre of Greater Vancouver is being redeveloped is that its amenities, like the gymnasium and swimming pool, are aging. (photos from miss604.com)

One of the reasons the Jewish Community Centre of Greater Vancouver is being redeveloped is that its amenities, like the gymnasium and swimming pool, are aging. (photo from miss604.com) The government of British Columbia has announced $25 million to support…

Mothers’ importance

photo - One of the countless beneficiaries of the HIPPY (Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters) program, which was brought to Canada by National Council of Jewish Women of Canada, Vancouver. (photos from Mothers Matter Centre)

One of the countless beneficiaries of the HIPPY (Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters) program, which was brought to Canada by National Council of Jewish Women of Canada, Vancouver. (photo from Mothers Matter Centre) It doesn’t matter if you’re…

KDHS honours grandparents

photos - Ivan Decker, left, and Leonard Brody are among the presenters at King David High School’s Golden Thread Gala May 13

Ivan Decker, left, and Leonard Brody are among the presenters at King David High School’s Golden Thread Gala May 13. (PR photos) On May 13, King David High School is honouring its “grandparents,” people who have particularly supported the school…

Beth Israel hails Dr. Henry

photo - Dr. Bonnie Henry will be honoured at Beth Israel’s gala event May 30

Dr. Bonnie Henry will be honoured at Beth Israel’s gala event May 30. (photo from BI) Dr. Bonnie Henry will be honoured at the 2021 Congregation Beth Israel gala May 30. The provincial health officer for British Columbia will be…

Innovators now online

screenshot - JFS fundraiser takes guests on “plane ride” to a place above the clouds

JFS fundraiser takes guests on “plane ride” to a place above the clouds. (screenshot) Jewish Family Services is doing something new with its Innovators Lunch. Normally a large in-person event, the annual fundraiser this year is an entirely digital experience…

Louis Brier campaign starts

photo - Louis Brier Home and Hospital

(photo from thelouisbrierfoundation.com) This spring saw the launch of the This Year Like No Other, This Year More Than Ever 2021-2022 Louis Brier Jewish Aged Foundation campaign, which is raising funds to enhance care and innovate the program and service…

Peer service reinvented

To say that COVID-19 has wreaked havoc on British Columbians would be an understatement. The virus has disrupted anything that we would call the normal activities of daily life. Most of us have had to make major compromises: where we…

New exhibit at Uvic

photo - Dr. Helga Thorson of the University of Victoria

Dr. Helga Thorson of the University of Victoria. (photo from uvic.ca) The University of Victoria unveiled its Stories of the Holocaust: Local Memory and Transmission exhibit – a project that was part of a combined undergraduate and graduate seminar on…