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הסוכן הכפול לשעבר של עיראק

photo - Former Mossad agent: "I helped Israel expose Syria's nuclear program" - Part Two

סוכן המוסד לשעבר: “עזרתי לישראל לחשוף את תוכנית הגרעין של סוריה” – חלק שני. (צילום מחוסיין עלי סומדייה) המשך הראיון עם הסוכן הכפול לשעבר של עיראק, ולאחר מכן של המוסד, חוסיין עלי סומדייה (53), שגר בקנדה ומנסה למנוע את גירושו…

Challenges improve life

photo - Israeli judo master Arik Zeevi will speak at FEDtalks Sept. 16

Israeli judo master Arik Zeevi will speak at FEDtalks Sept. 16. (photo from JFGV) When we’re faced with a challenge, most of us are naturally cautious. But, says Israeli judo master Arik Zeevi, if you have a passion for something,…

Public hearing on JCC

image - The new facility is planned to be built over two phases

On Sept. 5, Vancouver City Council will hold a public hearing to help determine the next steps of the planned redevelopment of the Jewish Community Centre of Greater Vancouver (JCC). Serving more than 40,000 community members each year, the JCC…

Coping with a legacy of loss

photo - Claire Sicherman began writing Imprint: A Memoir of Trauma in the Third Generation after her grandmother passed away

Claire Sicherman began writing Imprint: A Memoir of Trauma in the Third Generation after her grandmother passed away. (photo from VHEC) Claire Sicherman’s grandmother didn’t share much about her experiences in the Holocaust. There were three stories – one about…

Reaching for new audiences

photo - Michael Schwartz speaks at the launch of East End Stories on June 24

Michael Schwartz speaks at the launch of East End Stories on June 24. (photo from JMABC) When Louis and Emma Gold arrived in Granville, precursor to Vancouver, the merchant family from Kentucky became the first members of what would grow…

Best Pride presence to date

photo - B.C. Lt.-Gov. Janet Austin addresses the July 27 Shabbat Dinner with Pride Colours event

B.C. Lt.-Gov. Janet Austin addresses the July 27 Shabbat Dinner with Pride Colours event. (photo by Matt Hanns Schroeter) On July 27, the Metro Vancouver Jewish community celebrated Jewish Pride with guests ranging from B.C. Lt.-Gov. Janet Austin, to government…

Celebrating a colleague

photo - Left to right, are Sally Berry, Debby Altow, Judy Stern, Linda Arato and Shirley Hyman

Left to right, are Sally Berry, Debby Altow, Judy Stern, Linda Arato and Shirley Hyman. (photo by Sharon Stern) Judy Stern was honoured at a luncheon July 31 for her long service to National Council of Jewish Women of Canada,…

A history of Jewish Montreal

photo - Mordecai Richler’s typewriter is among the many items on display in the exhibit Shalom Montreal, which is at Montreal’s McCord Museum until Nov. 11

Mordecai Richler’s typewriter is among the many items on display in the exhibit Shalom Montreal, which is at Montreal’s McCord Museum until Nov. 11. (photo by Arthur Wolak) Shalom Montreal: Stories and Contributions of the Jewish Community is at Montreal’s…

New way to see apartments

photo - Jordan Billinkoff, left, and Josh Glow started the company Gryd, winner of the Canadian Federation of Apartment Associations’ New Product or Service of the Year Award

Jordan Billinkoff, left, and Josh Glow started the company Gryd, winner of the Canadian Federation of Apartment Associations’ New Product or Service of the Year Award. (photo from Gryd) The Toronto-based start-up Gryd is reinventing the look and feel of…

Soap factory discovered

photo - Uri Geller holds a water or oil jug that was found during the construction of a new museum dedicated to his activities

Uri Geller holds a water or oil jug that was found during the construction of a new museum dedicated to his activities. (photo by Dilila Bar-Ratson courtesy Ashernet) During the construction of a new museum in the Old City of…