{"id":48917,"date":"2026-05-08T01:46:56","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T08:46:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jewishindependent.ca\/?p=48917"},"modified":"2026-05-07T14:44:03","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T21:44:03","slug":"celebrate-our-culture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jewishindependent.ca\/index.php\/2026\/05\/08\/celebrate-our-culture\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrate our culture"},"content":{"rendered":"

The May 31 Festival of Jewish Culture finale will be a concert by a trio of musicians coming\u00a0in from Los Angeles: Rabbi Tori Greene, accompanied by Yonatan Dror (wind instruments) and Daniel Feldman (percussion). (photo from JCCGV)<\/em><\/p>\n

A local artisans market, food trucks, dance performances, workshops and a concert \u2013 the Jewish Community Centre of Greater Vancouver\u2019s Festival of Jewish Culture takes place on May 31, from noon to 4:30 p.m. The event is the culmination of the JCC\u2019s celebration of Jewish Heritage Month.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The marketplace\u00a0will include Elmwood Candles, Lana\u2019s Jewelry Collection, Keep Turning Studio, AMLiora Designs, Rheya Taylor Designs, Sind Studio, Creative Beading, Lind 3D Wurm, Circles by Nava, Nomi\u2019s Paletas, Braids On, and Egg Plant and Co. Planted Love and Ping BBQ food trucks will be on site.<\/p>\n

The festival will once again feature a dance showcase in the Rothstein Theatre, starting at 12:30 p.m. There will be performances by JCC Orr Chadash and Orr Yeladim, Vancouver Talmud Torah, Richmond Jewish Day School, Kol Halev, Aviv Dancers, Dena Wosk School of Performing Arts and others.<\/p>\n

At various points in the day, there will be workshops for which people will need to sign up to attend: Israeli dance, krav maga, hamsa-making, and how to make hummus and Israeli salad. There also will be a community street art-mural-making workshop in the arts and crafts room.<\/p>\n

The day\u2019s finale is a concert of global Jewish music, sounds and prayers from across the Jewish diaspora and Israel, by a trio of musicians coming\u00a0in from Los Angeles: Rabbi Tori Greene, accompanied by Israelis Yonatan Dror (wind instruments) and Daniel Feldman (percussion).<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m so excited this year for the sense of togetherness made possible by the incredible artists we\u2019re hosting. From professional dancers to chefs to musicians, it\u2019s truly a gift to experience it all beyachad,<\/i> together. I can\u2019t wait to see everyone, happily full of great food and fun finds, arriving at the Wosk for our grand musical finale,\u201d said Nomi Zysblat, coordinator of Jewish and Israeli engagement at the JCC.<\/p>\n

The May 31 program caps off a month of activities at the JCC centring on Jewish culture and heritage.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

On May 10, 10 a.m., there is Hebrew Sunday Storytime & Breakfast ($7.50\/adult, $5.50\/child).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Project Heroes concert with Israeli singer and storyteller Gilad Segev \u2013 celebrating courage, resilience, Jewish pride and unity through music and personal stories \u2013 takes place May 13, 7 p.m., in the Rothstein Theatre ($18\/$36\/$54; $10 for VTT, RJDS, KDHS and Hillel students).<\/p>\n

There are two author talks: Caryl Eve Dolinko on A Woman\u2019s Guide to World Travel<\/i>, hosted by Circle of Friends for Women 55+ on May 14, 2 p.m., at the centre; and Adeena Sussman on Zariz: 100 Easy, Breezy, Tel Aviv-y Recipes<\/i>, hosted by Hadassah USA\/Canada online on May 19, at 4 p.m. For a review of Dolinko\u2019s book, go to jewishindependent.ca\/traveling-as-a-woman<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Lilian Broca\u2019s exhibit Lilith \u2013 in which she revisits the myth of Lilith, Adam\u2019s first wife, exploring the struggle of an empowered, independent woman whose conflicts echo those faced by women today \u2013 opens at the Zack Gallery May 20, and runs through June 29. Broca gives a talk and slide presentation on the exhibit on May 26, at 7 p.m.<\/p>\n

For Shavuot, there will be ice cream served in the atrium on May 21, 3-5 p.m., and candlelighting on Shabbat May 29. There will be a community Shabbat dinner (dairy) for Hebrew speakers, including a short Kabbalat Shabbat with songs and readings, on May 22, at 6:30 p.m. Another Hebrew-oriented event is the May 24, 7 p.m., sing-along with Miriam Benny.<\/p>\n

There is a community tiyul and picnic \u2013 a family nature walk, ending with a snack picnic and games on the beach \u2013 on May 24, 10 a.m., and a piano recital at the centre on May 27, 11:30 a.m., featuring Dmitri Kristalinsky showcasing the music of Jewish composers.<\/p>\n

For more information, tickets and\/or registration for any of these events, visit jccgv.com\/may-events-programs<\/a>. For more information on the May 31 festival and to register to attend, go to jccgv.com\/program-category\/jewish-festival<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2013 Courtesy Jewish Community Centre of Greater Vancouver<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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