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Tikva builds in accessibility

photo - Dogwood Gardens, which is due to open later this year, features an open garden space with shading that is set off from the street

Dogwood Gardens, which is due to open later this year, features an open garden space with shading that is set off from the street. (photo by Lior Noyman Productions) In October last year, Tikva Housing Society, in conjunction with YMCA…

BI scholar-in-residence

photo - Rabbi Eliezer Diamond

Rabbi Eliezer Diamond (photo from jtsa.edu) “I am particularly interested in the way that Torah can help us look inward. Each of the topics is about religious character formation, various ways in which we create a more godly character and…

The ideologies of war

photo - Hebrew University academic Samuel Barnai said Ukrainian unity extends beyond political parties and politicians, such as President Volodymyr Zelensky (pictured here), and the war is viewed as a great patriotic fight for Ukraine

Hebrew University academic Samuel Barnai said Ukrainian unity extends beyond political parties and politicians, such as President Volodymyr Zelensky (pictured here), and the war is viewed as a great patriotic fight for Ukraine. (photo from president.gov.ua) In the July 12, 2021,…

Celebrating together

photo - InJoy, led by Gilat Rapaport (centre), comes to Vancouver for the community’s Yom Ha’atzmaut celebration on May 4 at Vogue Theatre

InJoy, led by Gilat Rapaport (centre), comes to Vancouver for the community’s Yom Ha’atzmaut celebration on May 4 at Vogue Theatre. (photo by Linda Kasian) Tickets are now on sale for the community’s celebration of Israel’s 74th Independence Day. This…

CHW’s Fashion Blooms

photos - As part of Fashion Blooms on March 31, Canadian journalist, media personality and fashion entrepreneur Jeanne Beker, left, will interview Israel’s Sharon Tal, head designer of Maskit

As part of Fashion Blooms on March 31, Canadian journalist, media personality and fashion entrepreneur Jeanne Beker, left, will interview Israel’s Sharon Tal, head designer of Maskit. (photos from CHW) Canadian Hadassah-WIZO (CHW) presents the second annual Fashion Blooms on…

Climate action update

photo - Seth Klein speaks at the Press Conference from the Future on March 12

Seth Klein speaks at the Press Conference from the Future on March 12. (photo by Lorne Mallin) On March 12, hundreds turned out for a creative event that imagined what could be accomplished by 2025 with climate movement leaders in…

קוביד, ההורים נפטרו, מזג אוויר משוגע ומלחמה באוקראינה

בשנתיים האחרונות חוויתי אירועים קשים שכמעטו ולא היו כדוגמתם לאורך כשנות חיי, בישראלועתה בקנדה. כשאני חושב על מה שעבר עלי מאז חודש מרץ לפני שנתיים בדיוק, זה נראה לי הזוי- ממש מדע בדיוני קודם כל החלה אז במרץ אלפיים ועשרים מגפת…

Talking neurodiversity

A Feb. 28 webinar explored the topic of neurodiversity, a term that encompasses a wide range of conditions, including autism, ADHD, dyslexia and Tourette Syndrome. The talk, organized by PJ Library, Jewish National Fund of Canada Pacific Region, the Jewish…

Sharansky joins Freilach

photo - Natan Sharansky will be the keynote speaker at Freilach25, Chabad Richmond’s 25th anniversary celebration, on June 19

Natan Sharansky will be the keynote speaker at Freilach25, Chabad Richmond’s 25th anniversary celebration, on June 19. (photo from Chabad Richmond) On June 19, human rights advocate Natan Sharansky will be the keynote speaker at Freilach25, Chabad Richmond’s 25th anniversary…