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FEDtalks: Join us for an inspiring campaign opening.
Rabbi Irwin Kula, The National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership.
Pamela Schuller, Disability Advocate & Stand-Up Comedian.
Arik Zeevi, Israeli Olympian, Judo.
Zoya Shvartzman, The Joint Distribution Committee (JDC)
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.
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.
Come and hear from candidates running for the Federal Election as they discuss the topics that matter to you.
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.
West End Seniors Network: Seniors Mental Wellness Forum
Tuesday June 29, 2021
6:00-7:30 PM
Register in advance for this free event by calling:
WESN: 604-669-5051 or
Spencer: 604-660-7307
Register online at spencerchandraherbert.ca
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.
