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OrSh open house

photo - Or Shalom’s after-school program open house takes place May 28

Or Shalom’s after-school program open house takes place May 28. (photo from Or Shalom) Designed for ages 6 to 13, Or Shalom’s after-school program brings Jewish learning to life through music, storytelling, art and experiential activities. To learn more about…

A wordless language

In her lab at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Prof. Sigal Ben-Yehuda and her team have observed that bacteria can exchange molecules, genetic material and survival strategies through tiny structures called nanotubes. These findings suggest that, rather than acting independently,…

Productive collaboration

photo - The Azrieli National Centre for Autism and Neurodevelopment Research team includes, left to right, Dr. Gal Meiri, Prof. Hava Golan, Prof. Ilan Dinstein, Mazal Malka and Prof. Idan Menashe. Dinstein and Menashe will be in Vancouver in May to meet with colleagues from the University of British Columbia

The Azrieli National Centre for Autism and Neurodevelopment Research team includes, left to right, Dr. Gal Meiri, Prof. Hava Golan, Prof. Ilan Dinstein, Mazal Malka and Prof. Idan Menashe. Dinstein and Menashe will be in Vancouver in May to meet…

Candidates share views

photo - Parm Bains, incumbent MP and Liberal candidate in Richmond East-Steveston, and his Conservative opponent, Zach Segal, spoke at Beth Tikvah April 15

Parm Bains, incumbent MP and Liberal candidate in Richmond East-Steveston, and his Conservative opponent, Zach Segal, spoke at Beth Tikvah April 15. (photo by Alan Marchant) Liberal and Conservative candidates made their pitches to the Jewish community in a candidates’…

Spark honours Siegels

photo - Camp Solomon Schechter’s Spark event in Vancouver on May 4 honours the Siegel family’s generational connections to the camp

Camp Solomon Schechter’s Spark event in Vancouver on May 4 honours the Siegel family’s generational connections to the camp. (photo from campschechter.org) Once again, Camp Solomon Schechter (CSS) is hosting one of its three annual Schechter Spark events in Vancouver –…

20 years on Willow Street

photo - Left to right: Head of school Seth Goldsweig, former head of school Perry Seidelman, deputy head of school Alex Monchamp, head custodian and building manager Jess Sabado and former head of school Russ Klein at a February gathering of alumni to celebrate 20 years of KDHS on Willow Street

Left to right: Head of school Seth Goldsweig, former head of school Perry Seidelman, deputy head of school Alex Monchamp, head custodian and building manager Jess Sabado and former head of school Russ Klein at a February gathering of alumni…

Students are resilient

photo - A Night of Resilience, held at UBC Hillel House March 27, was emceed by students Samantha Schwenger and Izaiah Isaac

A Night of Resilience, held at UBC Hillel House March 27, was emceed by students Samantha Schwenger and Izaiah Isaac. (photo from Hillel BC) Jewish students, allies and community members packed the second-floor social hall at the University of British…

Reinvigorating Peretz

photo - Itamar Manoff and Adi Burton, co-directors of the Peretz Centre for Secular Jewish Culture, whose vision respects centre’s history

Itamar Manoff and Adi Burton, co-directors of the Peretz Centre for Secular Jewish Culture, whose vision respects centre’s history. (photo from Peretz Centre) Adi Burton and Itamar Manoff became co-directors of the Peretz Centre for Secular Jewish Culture last summer.…

הדמוקרטיה בישראל נחלשת בזמן שהציבור אדיש

הדמוקרטיה בישראל הולכת ונחלשת וראש הממשלה הכוחני שחושב רק על טובתו מנצל את המצב, בזמן שהציבור הרחב נשאר אדיש. כך דמוקרטיות מוחלפות בדיקטטורות ותופעה מדאיגה זו הולכת וצוברת תאוצה ראש הממשלה המושחת, בנימין נתניהו, מחזיק במושכות השלטון כבר שבעה עשרה…

Healing from trauma of Oct. 7

photo - Healing Space has treated more than 20,000 people since it began in response to the trauma caused by the Oct. 7 terror attacks and the ensuing war

Healing Space has treated more than 20,000 people since it began in response to the trauma caused by the Oct. 7 terror attacks and the ensuing war. (photo from Healing Space) “It’s important to talk about it because there are…