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.

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.

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.

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.

Come Join us for a fun filled musical evening honouring special volunteers:

For only $36, enjoy a delicious dinner and super entertainment featuring Jazz Singer Jill Samycia. 

Registration 5:00 PM;  AGM 5:15 PM;  Dinner 6:00 PM.  To reserve call 604-732-1555 or email:  office@jsalliance.org   

Vegetarian option available. Free Parking on P1 or P2. 

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.

The topic of Aging will be discussed and illustrated by members of various ethnic groups. What are the similarities, and what are the differences?

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.

Renewing and Reinventing Ourselves:

For our third Empowerment Series, Eirreann O’Dea will share recent findings from  her Masters thesis in Gerontolology at SFU, titled: “An exploration of pathways, motivations, and experiences of older Jewish volunteers in Vancouver,” and the implications of this research.  Cosponsored by the Weinberg Residence. 

Free – RSVP by February 28th. 

Renewing and Reinventing Ourselves: Writing Our Own Stories

Lunch at 11.45 am; Program at 12:45 pm. 

Irene Dodek, one of two charter members of the Jewish museum and Archives of B.C., will offer her insights into how to interview persons of interest for the Jewish Archives. Irene is a graduate of UBC in anthropology and museum studies. She has interviewed several hundred people in  the Vancouver community. Irene was also an interviewer for the Steven Spielberg Shoah Foundation project. 

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.