Temple Sholom is hosting Inspired to Act. The event will feature the comedy of Yuk Yuk\u2019s co-founder Mark Breslin, plus the music of young local artists Liel Amdour and Adrienne Robles, and will honour the winners of the 2018 Tikkun Olam Youth Awards.<\/p>\n
This annual spring fundraising event will take place the evening of May 6 at Performance Works on Granville Island. It will be an uplifting night of entertainment and inspiration, and the recognition of Vancouver\u2019s Jewish youth\u2019s efforts to repair the world, or tikkun olam<\/em>.<\/p>\n Yuk Yuk\u2019s is the largest chain of comedy clubs in Canada, and Breslin will keep the audience in stitches. He will also share his view that comedy is a way of life. \u201cYou don\u2019t just perform comedy; you live it,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s something you do onstage and off; whether you\u2019re in the business or not.\u201d<\/p>\n After Breslin\u2019s performance, the 2018 Tikkun Olam Youth Awards will be presented to two teenage members of the Metro Vancouver Jewish community. These young community leaders will be honoured for their vision to heal and their passion to make the world a better place. The winner of the Dreamer category will have envisioned an action plan to address an issue in need of repair, while the winner of the Builder category will have volunteered at the grassroots level to cause change.<\/p>\n Community members have until April 9 to nominate a candidate, who is a member of the Jewish community between 13 and 19 years of age. The Dreamers Award is $1,800, while the Builders Award is $270, and the awards are funded by the generosity of the Neil and Michelle Pollock Family Foundation. For more information and the online application, visit templesholom.ca\/youth-award<\/a>.<\/p>\n