Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver

A seismic shift calls for an unprecedented response. As our community reels from the extraordinary effects of COVID-19, making a gift through the Federation Annual Campaign has never been more urgent or impactful.

It’s a night of celebration, connection, and inspiration. It also happens to be the community’s biggest women’s event of the year. Join us for Choices on November 8, 2020!

This year’s Annual Campaign may be the most important one in our community’s history. We invited some of our community leadership to share their thoughts about Jewish Federation’s work, the harsh impact of COVID-19, and why it’s more vital than ever to support our community through the Annual Campaign.

In late spring, Jewish Federation formed the Community Recovery Task Force to assist in developing a strategic long-term response to the pandemic on local Jewish life.

If archaeological discoveries and human behaviour are topics that pique your curiosity, don’t miss an excellent opportunity to learn more from two of Israel’s foremost scholars, Professor Gonen Sharon and Dr. Meirev Hen.

PJ Libraries across the Pacific Northwest are teaming up to present Havdalah-la-la-la, a fun virtual sing-along featuring performances by some of the region’s favourite artists for young people.

As we approach the 82nd anniversary of Kristallnacht (The Night of Broken Glass) on November 9, 2020, anti-Semitism past and present is on the minds of many people in our community and around the world.

As our community reels from the extraordinary effects of COVID-19, making a gift through the Federation Annual Campaign has never been more urgent or impactful. Watch our campaign video to learn more.

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.

Your one-stop shop for updates and information about community programs and services available during the COVIID-19 crisis.

When COVID-19 first hit in March, Jewish Federation responded quickly and distributed more than $500,000 in emergency targeted funding to address urgent community needs during the first weeks of impact.

A few weeks ago, we released Part One of our report on the impact of the over $500,000 in COVID-19 emergency funding that we released to address urgent community needs.

After consulting with Shelley Goldberg z'l's children, we have established an endowment fund at the Jewish Community Foundation to provide scholarship support in Shelley’s name for Israel experience programs. Contribute to the fund and send a tribute card to her family.

What a Year it Was! In case you missed it, our 2019-2020 Annual Report is now live on our website.
Thanks to our generous donors, we were able to invest $11.1 million dollars in community through the Federation Annual Campaign...

Ensuring access to nutritious, safe and affordable food on an ongoing basis is the cornerstone of a viable food security strategy. Read more...

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.