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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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Sholem Aleichem Speaker Series on Friday AM 11:00 am
Sholem Aleichem Speaker Series on Friday AM
May 3 @ 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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Peretz Centre: Exploring Jewish Writers online, Saturdays, 10:30 10:30 am
Peretz Centre: Exploring Jewish Writers online, Saturdays, 10:30
May 4 @ 10:30 am – 12:15 pm
Exploring Jewish Writers online, Saturdays, 10:30 This lively group has moved to Zoom and now meets every Saturday, 10:30-12:15. The group reads and discusses English-language texts of prominent Jewish writers. Some of these texts will be translations, others will have been written in English. Sometimes the texts are provided in advance as a .pdf; other times, the group reads aloud[...]
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Vancouver Jewish Folk Choir 7:30 pm
Vancouver Jewish Folk Choir
May 7 @ 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
May 10 @ 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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Peretz Centre: Exploring Jewish Writers online, Saturdays, 10:30 10:30 am
Peretz Centre: Exploring Jewish Writers online, Saturdays, 10:30
May 11 @ 10:30 am – 12:15 pm
Exploring Jewish Writers online, Saturdays, 10:30 This lively group has moved to Zoom and now meets every Saturday, 10:30-12:15. The group reads and discusses English-language texts of prominent Jewish writers. Some of these texts will be translations, others will have been written in English. Sometimes the texts are provided in advance as a .pdf; other times, the group reads aloud[...]
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Vancouver Jewish Folk Choir 7:30 pm
Vancouver Jewish Folk Choir
May 14 @ 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
May 17 @ 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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Peretz Centre: Exploring Jewish Writers online, Saturdays, 10:30 10:30 am
Peretz Centre: Exploring Jewish Writers online, Saturdays, 10:30
May 18 @ 10:30 am – 12:15 pm
Exploring Jewish Writers online, Saturdays, 10:30 This lively group has moved to Zoom and now meets every Saturday, 10:30-12:15. The group reads and discusses English-language texts of prominent Jewish writers. Some of these texts will be translations, others will have been written in English. Sometimes the texts are provided in advance as a .pdf; other times, the group reads aloud[...]
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Vancouver Jewish Folk Choir 7:30 pm
Vancouver Jewish Folk Choir
May 21 @ 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
May 24 @ 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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Peretz Centre: Exploring Jewish Writers online, Saturdays, 10:30 10:30 am
Peretz Centre: Exploring Jewish Writers online, Saturdays, 10:30
May 25 @ 10:30 am – 12:15 pm
Exploring Jewish Writers online, Saturdays, 10:30 This lively group has moved to Zoom and now meets every Saturday, 10:30-12:15. The group reads and discusses English-language texts of prominent Jewish writers. Some of these texts will be translations, others will have been written in English. Sometimes the texts are provided in advance as a .pdf; other times, the group reads aloud[...]
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JSA Spring Forum | An Immigrant Family’s Influence: How My Parents, Uncle, and I Made Memorable Cultural Contributions 2:30 pm
JSA Spring Forum | An Immigrant Family’s Influence: How My Parents, Uncle, and I Made Memorable Cultural Contributions
May 26 @ 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm
JSA Spring Forum | An Immigrant Family's Influence: How My Parents, Uncle, and I Made Memorable Cultural Contributions @ Peretz Centre
JSA is delighted to present our annual Spring Forum: An Immigrant Family’s Influence: How My Parents, Uncle, and I Made Influential Cultural Contributions with Ben Shneiderman. Sunday, May 26th at 2:30 p.m. At Peretz Centre – 6184 Ash Street, Vancouver Cost: $5.00  |  Refreshments Included  Free Underground Parking Join Ben Shneiderman as he explores the influential lives of his parents, journalists Samuel and Eileen[...]
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Vancouver Jewish Folk Choir 7:30 pm
Vancouver Jewish Folk Choir
May 28 @ 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
May 31 @ 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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BI: ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE
Jan 22 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Delve into Jewish Perspectives on the Attitude of Gratitude.  

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Vancouver Jewish Folk Choir
Jan 23 @ 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.

 

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EEE #2 Film: Broadway Musicals, a Jewish Legacy
Jan 24 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Our second Empowerment Series features Broadway Musicals, a Jewish Legacy. This documentary by Michael Kantor and narrated by Joel Grey explores the unique role of Jewish composers and lyricists in the creation of the modern American Musical. The film will be followed by a light nosh. Cosponsored by JCC Seniors. 

 

Engaging, humorous, and provocative, Broadway Musicals: A Jewish Legacy examines the unique role of Jewish composers and lyricists in the creation of the modern American musical. The film showcases the work of legends such as Irving Berlin, Jerome Kern, George and Ira Gershwin, Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II, Leonard Bernstein, and Stephen Sondheim.

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Sholem Aleichem Speaker Series on Friday AM
Jan 26 @ 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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Genealogy Sundays @ The Jewish Museum
Jan 28 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

For those researchers who feel that they need extra help with their genealogical research, representatives from the Jewish Genealogical Institute of BC are available to assist with genealogical queries. Free access to our databases-(ancestry.com, findmypast.com )  and computers at Jewish Museum & Archives of BC is available on the last Sunday of each month. Phone for appointment, 604-257-5199.

These databases are available for anyone’s use free of charge, during the operating hours of the Jewish Museum and Archives of British Columbia. A nominal charge will be made for document photocopies. Researchers must book an appointment with the Archivist to use the programs. Appointments will be booked in two hour blocks.

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Yiddish Advanced
Jan 29 @ 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Monday Night Bridge at Beth Tikvah
Jan 29 @ 7:00 pm – 10:30 pm

The last Bridge Game will be held on May 6th, 2019. 

The MONDAY night game is an ACBL sanctioned game, master points awarded, entry fee $10.00.

 

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Vancouver Jewish Folk Choir
Jan 30 @ 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.

 

Jan
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BI: Jews in the Klondike Gold Rush
Jan 31 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Celebrate the history of Jews in the Klondike Gold Rush.

Opening Event featuring speaker, Michael Schwartz, Director of  Community Engagement, Jewish Museum and Archives of BC. 

Display open to the public Jan. 31st – Feb. 7th. 

 

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Sholem Aleichem Speaker Series on Friday AM
Feb 2 @ 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!