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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[...]

May
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Sholem Aleichem Speaker Series on Friday AM
May 4 @ 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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BETH TIKVAH PLAYERS: Twist & Shout in Anatevka
May 6 @ 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm

One Performance Only! The Beth Tikvah Players present Twist & Shout in Anatevka. 

A unique musical combining Fiddler on the Roof with the music of the Beatles. 

TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR. 

Proceeds to the Berger/Mushkat Youth Scholarship Fund supporting all Synagogue Youth Activities. 

May
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JSA Peer Support Services: Volunteer Opportunity, Friendly Home Visit Program
May 7 all-day

Are you looking for a Meaningful Volunteer Opportunity?

Our Peer Support Services is accepting applications for our Friendly home Visit Program. 

This volunteer training will prepare you with the skills to interact with seniors in our community and will enhance employment opportunities and personal growth. 

Training will consist of five consecutive sessions of three hours each, beginning on Monday, April 30th, and ending on May 28th 2018. 

Please telephone Grace or Charles for the specific hours of the course. 

You will become more skilled with age-related challenges, grief and loss, isolation, loneliness and many other issues facing older adults. 

We are an inclusive organization and reach out to all seniors. Come and be a part of our great team! 

Yiddish Advanced
May 7 @ 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Monday Night Bridge at Beth Tikvah
May 7 @ 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
May 8 @ 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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Sholem Aleichem Speaker Series on Friday AM
May 11 @ 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!

 

 

May
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Mon
JSA Peer Support Services: Volunteer Opportunity, Friendly Home Visit Program
May 14 all-day

Are you looking for a Meaningful Volunteer Opportunity?

Our Peer Support Services is accepting applications for our Friendly home Visit Program. 

This volunteer training will prepare you with the skills to interact with seniors in our community and will enhance employment opportunities and personal growth. 

Training will consist of five consecutive sessions of three hours each, beginning on Monday, April 30th, and ending on May 28th 2018. 

Please telephone Grace or Charles for the specific hours of the course. 

You will become more skilled with age-related challenges, grief and loss, isolation, loneliness and many other issues facing older adults. 

We are an inclusive organization and reach out to all seniors. Come and be a part of our great team! 

Yiddish Advanced
May 14 @ 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Monday Night Bridge at Beth Tikvah
May 14 @ 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.