Strengthened by where we have been. Inspired by where we can go. That is the theme of this year’s Annual Campaign. It has been a tough year and a half in many ways, but we are incredibly grateful for the ways in which community members and organizations came together.

With isolation from their peers and disruptions to routines causing anxiety and depression to skyrocket among youth, Jewish Federation is taking important new steps to address this important issue.

As we have seen around the world, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant negative impact on youth mental health. Our partnership region in Israel is no different.

JSprouts is back for its third school year. Focused on exploring cultural Jewish identities through arts and crafts. This year we are also proud to partner with the Langley Jewish community and Stable Harvest Farm to present Stable Harvest SukkahFest.

We have all come to expect and rely on the instant connection email provides, but of course, when it comes to technology sometimes there are hiccups along the way.

Register for the 17th annual Choices event on November 7th.

The convergence of three complementary funding streams at Jewish Federation will see critical financial support flowing into the community in the next two months: community recovery funds; the Jewish Community Foundation’s Unrestricted Grant program; and allocations from the Federation Annual Campaign.

Watch this video to see some of the ways in which your donations to the Community Recovery Fund are already making an impact.

We are very pleased to let you know that earlier today the BC government announced $25 million in support for a new Jewish Community Centre. This significant investment by the province is a strong indication of the momentum that is building for this project, and we are deeply grateful for their generous support.

While you may not be able to visit Israel right now, you can still discover its incredible sights and rich culture. Jewish Federation’s Israel and Global Engagement department has organized a series of fun and stimulating virtual events to help transport you there.

Sent every Friday. With his warm, personal tone, our CEO, Ezra S. Shanken, makes it easy to keep up with the most important issues and events in our community.

PJ Library sends free, award-winning books that celebrate Jewish values and culture to families with children 6 months through 8 years old.