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LimmudVan ’18 — Learning, culture and community wherever you are on your Jewish journey, Limmud will take you one step further. $75.00 for Saturday and Sunday. $36.00 for 36 and under.
Weekend Details: This year we will return to the spacious facilities at Beth Israel Synagogue. Our Saturday Night event will shift. Before sunset, we’ll learn from several excellent, diverse presentations. After sunset, we’ll enjoy Havdalah and a joyous reception. We will sell only one weekend ticket, good for both Saturday Night and Sunday.
Child Care available throughout the day.
Saturday Evening: Havdalah and Celebration
Sunday: A Buffet of Unexpected Jewish Learning
More details to follow
LimmudVan ’18 — Learning, culture and community wherever you are on your Jewish journey, Limmud will take you one step further. $75.00 for Saturday and Sunday. $36.00 for 36 and under.
Weekend Details: This year we will return to the spacious facilities at Beth Israel Synagogue. Our Saturday Night event will shift. Before sunset, we’ll learn from several excellent, diverse presentations. After sunset, we’ll enjoy Havdalah and a joyous reception. We will sell only one weekend ticket, good for both Saturday Night and Sunday.
Child Care available throughout the day.
Saturday Evening: Havdalah and Celebration
Sunday: A Buffet of Unexpected Jewish Learning
More details to follow
Join the Vancouver Police Department and community partners for the Seniors’ Health and Safety Fair.
Opening remarks by Vancouver Police Chief Constable Adam Palmer
Seniors’ Centres and Networks, Elder Abuse, Personal Safety, Health, Diversity.
A light breakfast will be served. Sponsored by the Vancouver Police Foundation.
Current issues Israel faces in the Middle East
God’s plan for Israel and Why Christians should bless the Jewish Nation.
Israeli Guest Speakers:
Anne Ayalon, President, CFMDA
Danny Ayalon, Ambassador
With music and singing led by Elana Watson, Director of CFMDA
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.
