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Please note, due to COVID-19, events listed on our Events Calendar may have been temporarily suspended. Please contact the hosting organizations to check their status.

 

Event viewing instructions:

1.  You will see the events of the whole month, in small segments, in the colour of the organization, with the title of the event and the time,
2.  Put your cursor on the event and you will see a small pop-up box with the name of the event, the time and price,
3.  Now left double-click on the event itself: a full -page window will open, with all the information about the event. This window has a white background and black distinctive easy- to- see writing.
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Vancouver Jewish Folk Choir 7:30 pm
Vancouver Jewish Folk Choir
Feb 4 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Vancouver Jewish Folk Choir rehearsal: every Tuesday at 7:30 pm. Conductor: David Millard, accompanist: Elliott Dainow. The largest, best, and Only Yiddish choir west of Winnipeg, the Vancouver Jewish Folk Choir performs the music of the Jewish people in Yiddish, Hebrew, Ladino and English, as well as other languages of countries where Jews have lived. The Choir performs for holiday[...]
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Sholem Aleichem Speaker Series on Friday AM 11:00 am
Sholem Aleichem Speaker Series on Friday AM
Feb 7 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Our SASSY group meets online on Friday mornings to hear stimulating guest speakers and participate in lively discussions. Open to all ages. For more information or to be added to the Zoom invitation list: gydachud@gmail.com Every Friday at 11:00 am we welcome Guest speakers who have expertise, passion and incredible knowledge about a multiplicity of themes from current affairs, to artists[...]
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TU B’SHVAT: New Year for the Trees
TU B’SHVAT: New Year for the Trees
Feb 10 all-day
New Year for the Trees, how to celebrate or connection to the environment and appreciate the fruits of the Land of Israel. 
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Vancouver Jewish Folk Choir 7:30 pm
Vancouver Jewish Folk Choir
Feb 11 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Vancouver Jewish Folk Choir rehearsal: every Tuesday at 7:30 pm. Conductor: David Millard, accompanist: Elliott Dainow. The largest, best, and Only Yiddish choir west of Winnipeg, the Vancouver Jewish Folk Choir performs the music of the Jewish people in Yiddish, Hebrew, Ladino and English, as well as other languages of countries where Jews have lived. The Choir performs for holiday[...]
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Sholem Aleichem Speaker Series on Friday AM 11:00 am
Sholem Aleichem Speaker Series on Friday AM
Feb 14 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Our SASSY group meets online on Friday mornings to hear stimulating guest speakers and participate in lively discussions. Open to all ages. For more information or to be added to the Zoom invitation list: gydachud@gmail.com Every Friday at 11:00 am we welcome Guest speakers who have expertise, passion and incredible knowledge about a multiplicity of themes from current affairs, to artists[...]
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BC FAMILY DAY
BC FAMILY DAY
Feb 17 all-day
BC Family Day
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Vancouver Jewish Folk Choir 7:30 pm
Vancouver Jewish Folk Choir
Feb 18 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Vancouver Jewish Folk Choir rehearsal: every Tuesday at 7:30 pm. Conductor: David Millard, accompanist: Elliott Dainow. The largest, best, and Only Yiddish choir west of Winnipeg, the Vancouver Jewish Folk Choir performs the music of the Jewish people in Yiddish, Hebrew, Ladino and English, as well as other languages of countries where Jews have lived. The Choir performs for holiday[...]
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Sholem Aleichem Speaker Series on Friday AM 11:00 am
Sholem Aleichem Speaker Series on Friday AM
Feb 21 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Our SASSY group meets online on Friday mornings to hear stimulating guest speakers and participate in lively discussions. Open to all ages. For more information or to be added to the Zoom invitation list: gydachud@gmail.com Every Friday at 11:00 am we welcome Guest speakers who have expertise, passion and incredible knowledge about a multiplicity of themes from current affairs, to artists[...]
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Vancouver Jewish Folk Choir 7:30 pm
Vancouver Jewish Folk Choir
Feb 25 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Vancouver Jewish Folk Choir rehearsal: every Tuesday at 7:30 pm. Conductor: David Millard, accompanist: Elliott Dainow. The largest, best, and Only Yiddish choir west of Winnipeg, the Vancouver Jewish Folk Choir performs the music of the Jewish people in Yiddish, Hebrew, Ladino and English, as well as other languages of countries where Jews have lived. The Choir performs for holiday[...]
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OPTIMISM & HOPE: Erasing the Stigma of Mental Illness, Addiction & Homelessness 7:00 pm
OPTIMISM & HOPE: Erasing the Stigma of Mental Illness, Addiction & Homelessness
Feb 26 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
OPTIMISM & HOPE: Erasing the Stigma of Mental Illness, Addiction & Homelessness @ Temple Sholom
Optimism and Hope: Erasing the Stigma of Mental Illness, Addiction & Homelessness A panel discussion with Shelley Rivkin, Planning, Allocations and Community Affairs, Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver; Peggy Allen, Entrepreneur and Volunteer; Jordan Bowman, Youth Worker, The Last Door, New Westminster.  Come learn about: Social service needs and resources in the Jewish Community. One woman’s journey from Vigilante to[...]
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Sholem Aleichem Speaker Series on Friday AM 11:00 am
Sholem Aleichem Speaker Series on Friday AM
Feb 28 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Our SASSY group meets online on Friday mornings to hear stimulating guest speakers and participate in lively discussions. Open to all ages. For more information or to be added to the Zoom invitation list: gydachud@gmail.com Every Friday at 11:00 am we welcome Guest speakers who have expertise, passion and incredible knowledge about a multiplicity of themes from current affairs, to artists[...]
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LIMMUD VAN ’20 @ Congregation Beth Israel 7:00 pm
LIMMUD VAN ’20 @ Congregation Beth Israel
Feb 29 @ 7:00 pm – Mar 1 @ 4:30 pm
LIMMUD VAN '20 @ Congregation Beth Israel @ LIMMUD VAN '20 @ Congregation Beth Israel
A festival of Jewish thinking, culture and the arts, bringing people of all backgrounds together to experience the rich diversity of Jewish heritage and contemporary thinking. Learn more at Limmud Vancouver. The Schedule for the events:  https://limmudvan20.sched.com/  Erev Limmud – Saturday evening Havdallah, four sessions to choose from, shmooze and nosh. Sunday – full day of Jewish learning. Kosher lunch –[...]

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OPTIMISM & HOPE: Erasing the Stigma of Mental Illness, Addiction & Homelessness
Feb 26 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Optimism and Hope: Erasing the Stigma of Mental Illness, Addiction & Homelessness

A panel discussion with Shelley Rivkin, Planning, Allocations and Community Affairs, Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver; Peggy Allen, Entrepreneur and Volunteer; Jordan Bowman, Youth Worker, The Last Door, New Westminster. 

Come learn about: Social service needs and resources in the Jewish Community. One woman’s journey from Vigilante to Volunteer. Jordan’s Story, From Addiction to Recovery. 

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Sholem Aleichem Speaker Series on Friday AM
Feb 28 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Our SASSY group meets online on Friday mornings to hear stimulating guest speakers and participate in lively discussions. Open to all ages.

For more information or to be added to the Zoom invitation list: gydachud@gmail.com

Every Friday at 11:00 am we welcome Guest speakers who have expertise, passion and incredible knowledge about a multiplicity of themes from current affairs, to artists and authors, to TED Talk conversations, history, life experiences from around the world, to local events and services like our Vancouver Public library Heath Services, chair yoga and so many more. 

All are welcome!

 

 

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LIMMUD VAN ’20 @ Congregation Beth Israel
Feb 29 @ 7:00 pm – Mar 1 @ 4:30 pm

A festival of Jewish thinking, culture and the arts, bringing people of all backgrounds together to experience the rich diversity of Jewish heritage and contemporary thinking. Learn more at Limmud Vancouver.

The Schedule for the events:  https://limmudvan20.sched.com/ 

Erev Limmud – Saturday evening Havdallah, four sessions to choose from, shmooze and nosh.

Sunday – full day of Jewish learning. Kosher lunch – dairy or pareve. Note that there is no advance registration for individual sessions. First come, first seated.

Current ticket pricing applies until January 1, 2020. After that, general admission price rises to $65.00.

Limmud strives to be affordable to all community members. Tickets by donation enable pay-what-you-can pricing.

The actual cost of Limmud is $100 per person. We rely on the generosity of community members to make our dynamic, interactive, world-class day of learning affordable.

Tax receipts are available to donors, along with gratitude.

Mar
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Vancouver Jewish Folk Choir
Mar 3 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Vancouver Jewish Folk Choir rehearsal: every Tuesday at 7:30 pm. Conductor: David Millard, accompanist: Elliott Dainow.

The largest, best, and Only Yiddish choir west of Winnipeg, the Vancouver Jewish Folk Choir performs the music of the Jewish people in Yiddish, Hebrew, Ladino and English, as well as other languages of countries where Jews have lived.

The Choir performs for holiday celebrations and special events at the Peretz Centre and in the Jewish and mainstream communities. The Choir welcomes all new members. What better way to spend a Tuesday evening.

 

Mar
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Sholem Aleichem Speaker Series on Friday AM
Mar 6 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Our SASSY group meets online on Friday mornings to hear stimulating guest speakers and participate in lively discussions. Open to all ages.

For more information or to be added to the Zoom invitation list: gydachud@gmail.com

Every Friday at 11:00 am we welcome Guest speakers who have expertise, passion and incredible knowledge about a multiplicity of themes from current affairs, to artists and authors, to TED Talk conversations, history, life experiences from around the world, to local events and services like our Vancouver Public library Heath Services, chair yoga and so many more. 

All are welcome!

 

 

Mar
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PURIM: HOLIDAY OF JOY AND FUN
Mar 10 – Mar 20 all-day

Purim: is one of the most joyous and fun holidays on the Jewish calendar. Dress up and celebrate God’s hidden miracles, while remembering how the Jew of Persia narrowly escaped annihilation thanks to the  bravery of Queen Esther. 

Vancouver Jewish Folk Choir
Mar 10 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Vancouver Jewish Folk Choir rehearsal: every Tuesday at 7:30 pm. Conductor: David Millard, accompanist: Elliott Dainow.

The largest, best, and Only Yiddish choir west of Winnipeg, the Vancouver Jewish Folk Choir performs the music of the Jewish people in Yiddish, Hebrew, Ladino and English, as well as other languages of countries where Jews have lived.

The Choir performs for holiday celebrations and special events at the Peretz Centre and in the Jewish and mainstream communities. The Choir welcomes all new members. What better way to spend a Tuesday evening.

 

Mar
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Wed
Empowerment Series #2 BE INSPIRED, MOVIE “Music of the Heart”
Mar 11 @ 11:00 am – 1:30 pm

 

Music of the Heart stars Meryl Streep, Angela Bassett, and Cloris Leachman.  The film is based on the true story of the founder of the Opus 118 Harlem School of Music. 

Th film was nominated for 11 awards, including 2 Academy Award nominations. 

It runs 2 hours, screening starts at 11 am. We will start with coffee and sweets. 

Cosponsored by JCC Adults 55+.  Donation of $5.00 suggested. RSVP. Drop-Ins Welcome

 

Mar
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Fri
Sholem Aleichem Speaker Series on Friday AM
Mar 13 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Our SASSY group meets online on Friday mornings to hear stimulating guest speakers and participate in lively discussions. Open to all ages.

For more information or to be added to the Zoom invitation list: gydachud@gmail.com

Every Friday at 11:00 am we welcome Guest speakers who have expertise, passion and incredible knowledge about a multiplicity of themes from current affairs, to artists and authors, to TED Talk conversations, history, life experiences from around the world, to local events and services like our Vancouver Public library Heath Services, chair yoga and so many more. 

All are welcome!

 

 

Mar
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Vancouver Jewish Folk Choir
Mar 17 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Vancouver Jewish Folk Choir rehearsal: every Tuesday at 7:30 pm. Conductor: David Millard, accompanist: Elliott Dainow.

The largest, best, and Only Yiddish choir west of Winnipeg, the Vancouver Jewish Folk Choir performs the music of the Jewish people in Yiddish, Hebrew, Ladino and English, as well as other languages of countries where Jews have lived.

The Choir performs for holiday celebrations and special events at the Peretz Centre and in the Jewish and mainstream communities. The Choir welcomes all new members. What better way to spend a Tuesday evening.