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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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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 Register Now: CLICK HERE Join Ben Shneiderman as he explores the influential lives of his[...]
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JSA SPRING FORUM: Masks, Revelation and Selfhood
May 26 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm

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. 

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Historic Walking Tour: Mountain View Cemetery
Jun 16 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Discover the rich history of Vancouver’s early Jewish community by exploring the neighbourhood this community once called home. Meet the men and women who made a new home here, starting businesses and laying the foundations of a tight-knit community.  

Join one of our expert guides for a tour of the Jewish section of Mountain View Cemetery. The recently restored Jewish section of Mountain View Cemetery is the final resting place of over 450 members of our community, including many early pioneers.  Sunday March 31, Sunday, June 16. Meet at 11 am at Jewish cemetery Gates, 37th & Fraser Street. $15 per person. Advanced registration required. 

Join  us for an informative and highly entertaining walk through the early history of our  community.

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Contact us to reserve your spot:  info@jewishmuseum.ca 

http://www.jewishmuseum.ca/program/strathcona-gastown  

 

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#5 Empowerment Series: Duelling Pianists
Jun 24 @ 12:00 pm – 2:30 pm

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 

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NEW Historic Walking Tour: JEWISH STRATHCONA
Sep 8 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

 Starting Times on each day: 10 am

Join  us for an informative and highly entertaining walk through the early history of our  community.

Contact us to reserve your spot:  info@jewishmuseum.ca 

http://www.jewishmuseum.ca/program/strathcona-gastown  

 

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End of Summer BBQ for Certified Peer Support Volunteers
Sep 11 @ 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm

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.

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Historic Walking Tour: JEWISH GASTOWN
Sep 15 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

 Starting Times on each day: 11 am

Join  us for an informative and highly entertaining walk through the early history of our  community.

Contact us to reserve your spot:  info@jewishmuseum.ca 

http://www.jewishmuseum.ca/program/strathcona-gastown  

 

Jewish Museum: BRAAI ON THE BEACH-Chosen Food Returns
Sep 15 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Braai on the Beach: Celebrating traditional South African Cuisine. 

The Jewish Museum and Archives of BC invites you to a very special dining event  Join us on the shores of Locarno Beach for a sunset braai (traditional South African Barbecue) to wrap up the summer.  We will be indulging in specialties of the Cape including Boerewors, Miele Pap, and Melktert.  

Volunteers Needed: Please contact Michael if you’d be willing to help out: mschwartz@jewishmuseum.ca 

All proceeds support the work of the Jewish Museum and Archives of BC. 

 

 

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JSA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AGM
Sep 19 @ 4:45 pm – 9:00 pm

Jewish Seniors Alliance Annual General Meeting 

Registration: 4:45 pm, AGM: 5:15 pm, Dinner: 6:30 pm

Reserve by Sept. 9th. Delicious Salmon dinner with vegetarian/vegan options, provided by Nava Catering. 

The 2019 AGM Honourees are Jack Wizenberg of Tikva Housing Society, Tzvia Estrin of Yaffa Housing Society, and Maurice Moses for his volunteer work with different community organizations. 

Dinner will be followed by a silent auction. Featuring the debut of JSA’s new video.

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AGING ACROSS CULTURES DIALOGUE TABLES
Oct 30 @ 9:30 am – 3:30 pm

Building support for multicultural older adults in Greater Vancouver! 

Come and be a part of our dynamic team as we share the unique experiences of aging among cultures. Let’s exchange stories, strategies, and successes in order to enhance each of our organizations. 

Join us as we identify commonalities and  outline the gaps in service to multi-ethnic seniors. Explore possible solutions to these deficits and develop an action  plan that share the information gained at the forum. 

To RSVP by October 17th, call 604-732-1555, email office@jsalliance.org

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FALL SYMPOSIUM: Privacy & Security in the Internet Age
Nov 3 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm

The Fall Symposium Speaker is Floyd Smith from COSCO Seniors’ Health and Wellness Institute. He will speak about 

  1. Risk vs Benefit
  2. Comparison of Different Home and Mobile Computer systems
  3. Home and Mobile Security 
  4. Password Management Software
  5. Infections and Vaccinations
  6. Internet of Things
  7. Email and Texting
  8. Social Media
  9. Online banking
  10. Online Shopping