Enid Waldman

Paul Slutsky

Isaac Rosenberg

Dorothy Cohen Meyers

Frances Petersky

Maurice Lever

Sarah Nider

Rhoda (Ruchel) Rabinovitch

Mildred Weinstein

Jewish Independent- Chanukah Artwork Contest

Get your crayons, paint brushes and/or cameras out for a chance to have your artwork grace the cover of the Jewish Independent's 2022 Chanukah issue.

The deadline to get us the art, either by mail, or high-res scan to 

production@jewishindependent.ca,

is Friday, Nov. 25.

Kehilla Seniors Program

Join us Monday, November 28th

12:00 pm to 2:00 pm

as we welcome Libby Yu to join us at Beth Tikvah Synagogue

Lunch and program cost $10

CLICK HERE to RSVP

HAVDALAH AT KIDTROPOLIS with PJLibrary & RJDS

Saturday, December 3

5:30pm-7:30pm

JOIN US FOR A FUN EVENING

INCLUDING HAVDALAH, DINNER

AND EXCLUSIVE USE OF

KIDTROPOLIS.

$10/family

The Other People

"The OTHER People" are 7 individuals committed to breaking down stereotypes.

These Muslim, Sikh, Christian, Asian/Buddhist, Indigenous, Black and Jewish community leaders are working together to overcome racism, bigotry and implicit bias.

Come hear their experiences in speaking to over 1,000 BC High School students and learn about the impact of their recent trip to Dubai and Israel.

Location:

Temple Sholom-7190 Oak St Vancouver

Time:

Thursday, Dec 8th at 8:00 pm

Co-sponsored by Temple Sholom & the Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver.

JFS Hanukkah Hamper Program

Registration is now open for this year’s Hannukah Hamper program.

This program involves anonymous matches of JFS client families that have children under 18, with donors in the community.

Donors will buy gifts for them so that they can celebrate the tradition and joy of Hanukkah.

Once you register, I will provide a hamper guide with ideas, suggestions and FAQ’s to help with your planning. I will also make sure that the information about your recipient family allows for easy and thoughtful gift selections.  

2022 Holiday Shoebox Drive

What is the Shoebox Project?

The Shoebox Project is a national registered charity that is dedicated to sharing empathy, kindness and compassion with local women impacted by poverty and homelessness through the collection and distribution of gift-filled Shoeboxes and messages of support. With a small group of dedicated volunteers, we have been collecting and distributing Shoeboxes in Richmond since 2017. Because of the increasing needs and the large number of women we’re supporting, Richmond is now a stand-alone chapter of the national organization, rather than being a part of the Vancouver chapter. This means it's easier for people to make monetary donations and ensure those funds will be utilized in Richmond (more details on that below). 

DOGWOOD GARDENS

It is with great joy that we inform you that we have opened the registration for new tenants at Dogwood Gardens. This project is part of the Cambie Gardens community on Cambie Street and West 59th Avenue. It has amenities for families, such as a playground, a great courtyard and secure parking. As the tenant selection process started, the lower rental units were mostly allocated. However, the remaining "Low End of Market" units are priced at 10% lower than the market rental rate.

The Vancouver City Council passed a resolution adopting the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's (IHRA) working definition of antisemitism.

We would like to extend our thanks to those members of Council who voted in support of the motion, and to Councillor Kirby-Yung who brought the motion forward.

If you haven't done so, take action today and thank Mayor Sim and Vancouver City Council.

Click here to send a letter of appreciation.