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Standup comedian Cory Lupovic will perform at Congregation Beth Israel’s gala next month. (photo by Joan Ullyett) Congregation Beth Israel’s Be the Light Gala Presented by Gerry & Ruby Gales & Family takes place June 4. The fundraising event features…
This fall, Susan Inhaber, left, will take over the presidency of Na’amat Canada from Dr. Sandi Seigel. (photos from Na’amat Canada) Na’amat Canada’s 20th Triennial Convention takes place Oct. 13-15 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Calgary. The event will…
Lucy Samuel, left, and Tori Segal, co-chairs of the Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver’s Ben Gurion Society. (photos from BGS) “Both of us were BGS members before becoming co-chairs. We are so grateful for the leadership opportunities that BGS has…
There was no question that Zac Abelson (centre) would attend the Excelerate23 Summit in New York City this past March. (photo from Zac Abelson) “I believe my Excel journey is only just getting started,” Zac Abelson told the Independent. “The…
Food insecurity is a growing problem on the University of British Columbia campus. The Alma Mater Society (AMS) Food Bank saw a 600-visit spike in the past year. Around “40% of undergraduate students and 50% of graduate students said they…
(photo by Roni Rachmani) בוונקובר כמו בעשרות רבות של ערים ברחבי העולם ממשיכים ישראל ויהודים מקומיים להפגין נגד המהפכה המשפטית של ממשלת נתניהו, ובעד שמרית הדמוקרטיה בישראל. ההפגנות בוונקובר נערכות זה החודש השלישי ברציפות עד כה נערכו כבר שנים עשר…
Israeli music pioneers Teapacks perform at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre May 14 (photo from Teapacks) “We will bring a lot of Mediterranean happiness, with a lot of Jewish chutzpah,” Israeli singer-songwriter Kobi Oz told the Independent about Teapacks’ upcoming concert…
At the community’s commemoration of Yom Hashoah, child survivor Janos Benisz spoke about his experiences during the Holocaust. (photo by Rhonda Dent) Over the past year, Janos Benisz has watched the news of Ukrainian parents fleeing to Poland and elsewhere…
King David High School Golden Thread Gala co-chairs Heidi Seidman, left, and Sherri Wise. (photo from KDHS) Heidi Seidman and Sherri Wise are excited to be back as co-chairs of the gala, which this year takes place May 18, 6:30…
The Vancouver Holocaust Education Centre maintains significant holdings of Nazi and antisemitic propaganda that bears witness to centuries of anti-Jewish hatred. Acquired through the generosity of local historians and collectors – Peter N. Moogk, professor emeritus, history, University of British…
