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Former Mossad Agent, Yola Reitman, shares her leading role in “Operation Brothers” to rescue Ethiopian Jews”.
9:30 a.m. Shabbat Morning Service
10:30 a.m. Special Speaker Yola Reitman
The Vancouver Jewish Film Festival presents The Invisibles, a 2017 German docudrama following the lives of four Holocaust survivors.
Admission by donation.
Using 1o years of archival footage, Leah, Teddy and the Mandolin showcases the Annual Leah Todres Yiddish Song Festival, which was held in Cape Town. The documentary features stirring renditions of classic Yiddish songs like “Romania Romania” and “Mayn Shtetele Belz,” as well as two original songs written for the festival by Hal Shaper, a renowned songwriter, which are sung with passion by talented South African Jews of all Ages.
Set in a Chinese Restaurant, Dreaming of a Jewish Christmas presents an offbeat, irreverent musical documentary. An amazing tale of Jewish immigrant outsiders who became irreplaceable players in pop culture’s mainstream – a generation of songwriters who found in Christmas the perfect holiday in which to imagine a better world, and for at least one day a year, make us believe in it.
Featuring the songs of Jewish songwriters, Irving Berlin, Mel Torme, Jay Livingston, Ray Evans, Gloria Shayne Baker and Johnny Marks.
Winner: Best Direction in a Documentary, Canadian Screen Awards
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.
Join us virtually on November 7th with bestselling author, mother, and former reality TV star, Jill Zarin! Jill will share how she survived, thrived, and made her community better during the pandemic. We will also hear from women right here in our Jewish community as we draw inspiration from our own stars too.
Sunday, November 7th, 2021 | 5:00 p.m.
Register here.
The link to the event will be sent closer to the date.
Guest Speaker
While she may be best-known for her role on The Real Housewives of New York City, Jill Zarin is a successful entrepreneur, has a passion for philanthropy, and is the bestselling co-author of Secrets of a Jewish Mother. Through her wit and positivity, she will share how her desire to give back to her community raised thousands of dollars for PPE for frontline workers, all while inspiring a new business venture with her daughter.
This is an evening you won’t want to miss.
We look forward to “seeing” you at Choices!
Courtney Cohen, Leanne Hazon and Sherri Wise
Co-Chairs, Choices
*Please note that there is a suggested minimum donation of $54 to support the Federation Annual Campaign, and for first time Choices attendees, a suggested minimum donation of $36 . Please contact Ricki Thal to discuss further.
