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Keynote Address: Chris Friedrichs, Professor Emeritus of History, UBC.
Kristallnacht at 80: Meaning and Memory.
Holocaust survivors are invited to light a memorial candle.
Presented by the VHEC in partnership with Congregation Beth Israel and the Azrieli Foundation.
Sunday, October 21, 2018 Alex Buckman is a child survivor, VHEC Outreach Speaker and artefact donor. Alex will speak about his artefacts that are currently on display in the In Focus exhibition. This includes a docent-led tour.
Sunday, November 18, 2018 Lillian Boraks-Nemetz is an award-winning author, child survivor and VHEC Outreach Speaker. Lillian will discuss her most recent book Mouth of truth: Buried Secrets. This includes a docent-led tour.
Sunday, December 9, 2018 Amalia Boe-Fishman is a child survivor and VHEC Outreach Speaker. Amalia will talk about her loaned artefacts that are currently on display in the In Focus exhibition. This includes a docent-led tour.
Sunday, January 27, 2019 Richard Lowy is a member of the Second Generation. Richard shares the story of his father Leo Lowy (z”l), Holocaust survivor of Dr. Mengele’s experiments.
Richard’s talk is followed by a screening of the film Leo’s Journey, a 60-minute documentary chronicling the firsthand story of Nazi Doctor Josef Mengele and his “medical experiments” on Jewish twins in Auschwitz during World War ll. Leo Lowy’s heart-wrenching journey is interwoven with historical footage and interviews. A docent-led tour is included.
Sunday, October 21, 2018 Alex Buckman is a child survivor, VHEC Outreach Speaker and artefact donor. Alex will speak about his artefacts that are currently on display in the In Focus exhibition. This includes a docent-led tour.
Sunday, November 18, 2018 Lillian Boraks-Nemetz is an award-winning author, child survivor and VHEC Outreach Speaker. Lillian will discuss her most recent book Mouth of truth: Buried Secrets. This includes a docent-led tour.
Sunday, December 9, 2018 Amalia Boe-Fishman is a child survivor and VHEC Outreach Speaker. Amalia will talk about her loaned artefacts that are currently on display in the In Focus exhibition. This includes a docent-led tour.
Sunday, January 27, 2019 Richard Lowy is a member of the Second Generation. Richard shares the story of his father Leo Lowy (z”l), Holocaust survivor of Dr. Mengele’s experiments.
Richard’s talk is followed by a screening of the film Leo’s Journey, a 60-minute documentary chronicling the firsthand story of Nazi Doctor Josef Mengele and his “medical experiments” on Jewish twins in Auschwitz during World War ll. Leo Lowy’s heart-wrenching journey is interwoven with historical footage and interviews. A docent-led tour is included.
Sunday, October 21, 2018 Alex Buckman is a child survivor, VHEC Outreach Speaker and artefact donor. Alex will speak about his artefacts that are currently on display in the In Focus exhibition. This includes a docent-led tour.
Sunday, November 18, 2018 Lillian Boraks-Nemetz is an award-winning author, child survivor and VHEC Outreach Speaker. Lillian will discuss her most recent book Mouth of truth: Buried Secrets. This includes a docent-led tour.
Sunday, December 9, 2018 Amalia Boe-Fishman is a child survivor and VHEC Outreach Speaker. Amalia will talk about her loaned artefacts that are currently on display in the In Focus exhibition. This includes a docent-led tour.
Sunday, January 27, 2019 Richard Lowy is a member of the Second Generation. Richard shares the story of his father Leo Lowy (z”l), Holocaust survivor of Dr. Mengele’s experiments.
Richard’s talk is followed by a screening of the film Leo’s Journey, a 60-minute documentary chronicling the firsthand story of Nazi Doctor Josef Mengele and his “medical experiments” on Jewish twins in Auschwitz during World War ll. Leo Lowy’s heart-wrenching journey is interwoven with historical footage and interviews. A docent-led tour is included.
Renewing and Reinventing Ourselves:
For our third Empowerment Series, Eirreann O’Dea will share recent findings from her Masters thesis in Gerontolology at SFU, titled: “An exploration of pathways, motivations, and experiences of older Jewish volunteers in Vancouver,” and the implications of this research. Cosponsored by the Weinberg Residence.
Free – RSVP by February 28th.
Renewing and Reinventing Ourselves: Writing Our Own Stories
Lunch at 11.45 am; Program at 12:45 pm.
Irene Dodek, one of two charter members of the Jewish museum and Archives of B.C., will offer her insights into how to interview persons of interest for the Jewish Archives. Irene is a graduate of UBC in anthropology and museum studies. She has interviewed several hundred people in the Vancouver community. Irene was also an interviewer for the Steven Spielberg Shoah Foundation project.
Since August 2018, Louis Brier residents have explored themes of personhood and creative expression, crafting stunning masks, creative narratives, and original dances with Expressive Arts Therapist Call Power, and choreographer Lee Kwidzinski. Join us as we explore the project and view the documentary by filmmaker Jay Fox.
Renewing and reinventing Ourselves
Lunch: 12:00 pm. Program: 1:00
One piano, two pianists! Join us for an amazing musical performance featuring Lester Soo and Marilyn Glazer. Both accomplished musicians and piano instructors, Marilyn and Lester have enjoyed ‘making music’ together for many years as well as a close friendship.
Reserve in advance for a delicious lunch.
RSVP by June 19th – Lunch is Optional
Peer Support Services of Jewish Seniors Alliance invites you to celebrate.
Join the Summer BBQ in appreciation of the Certified Peer Support Volunteers of JSA. 
