Lag B'Omer
Community Calendar
If you have any questions or require changes to an event, please contact Sarah Berger at sberger@jewishvancouver.com.
May 9, 2023
May 26 - May 27, 2023
Shavuot
Apr
24 2023
May
8 2023
Louis Brier Jewish Aged Foundation Bi-Annual Campaign
12:00AM - 11:55PM
Louis Brier Jewish Aged Foundation Bi-Annual Campaign - April 24th - June 2nd
May
1 2023
2023 JFGV Public Speaking Contest
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Jewish Community Centre
950 West 41st Ave.
Vancouver, BC V5Z 2C1
JFGV's annual Public Speaking contest for students in grades 4-7.
May
2 2023
Wrestling With God: The Songs of Leonard Cohen, Bob Dylan and Paul Simon
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Or Shalom
710 East 10th Ave
Vancouver, BC V5T 2A7
Cohen, Dylan and Simon all wrestled with God and Torah in their songs in very different ways. In this course we…
May
4 2023
JFS Innovators Lunch Sponsor Evening of Appreciation
6:00AM - 8:00AM
TBC
BC
Major donor and Innovators Lunch sponsor networking event
May
4 2023
One Day Law & Learn: Legal Reform in Israel
8:15AM - 3:30PM
Shira Wilf
989 West 28th Avenue
Vancouver, BC V5Z 0E8
Come join us at Congregation Beth Israel on Thursday, May 4 @ 8:15 am - 3:30 pm for an engaging One Day Law Seminar a…
May
4 2023
CHW Fashion Blooms Gala
6:30PM - 11:00PM
Brian Jessel BMW
2311 Boundary Road
Vancouver, BC V5M 4W5
This event is geared for 40 and under. It is a gala evening to celebrate fashion highlighting designers from our Neri…
May
4 2023
Israeli Dancing in Richmond!
7:00PM - 8:00PM
Beth Tikvah Cngregation
9711 Geal Rd.
Richmond, BC V7E 1R4
Join us at Beth Tikvah Congregation for an hour of fun led by HADAS KLINGER.
May
5 2023
May
5 2023
Israel@75 Har El's Israeli salad workshop #1
5:00PM - 8:00PM
For more info, please visit: https://www.jewishvancouver.com/israelhere
May
5 2023
Israel@75 - SheSpace - women in space
5:30PM - 7:30PM
Ben Gurion University Canada + Congregation BI
For more info, please visit: https://www.jewishvancouver.com/israelhere
May
5 2023
May
6 2023
Israel Shabbat at B.I.
5:30PM - 12:00PM
Congregation Beth Israel
989 West 28th Avenue
Vancouver, BC V5Z 0E8
Israel Shabbat at B.I. with Rabbi Prof. David Golinkin & Noa Sofer
Friday, May 5 @ 5:30 pm with Noa Sofer - Israeli Wo…
May
7 2023
May
7 2023
May
7 2023
For more info, please visit: https://www.jewishvancouver.com/israelhere
May
7 2023
Israel@75 Louis Brier hosts Tzimmes Klezmer concert
2:00PM - 3:00PM
For more info, please visit: https://www.jewishvancouver.com/israelhere
May
7 2023
Klezmer Dance Workshop
3:00PM - 5:00PM
White Rock South Surrey Jewish Community Centre
3033 King George Blvd, Surrey.
Surrey,
Klezmer Dance Workshop: Cost: No charge but registration required by emailing info@wrssjcc.org. When: Sunday ,…
May
7 2023
Schechter Spark
4:00PM - 6:00PM
Zoom
Please join us Sunday, May 7 for Schechter Spark 2023! This year, we're honoring Gordon and Saskia Schaeffer with the…
May
7 2023
Israel@75 Har El salad-making workshop #3
4:30PM - 6:30PM
For more info, please visit: https://www.jewishvancouver.com/israelhere
May
9 2023
For more info, please visit: https://www.jewishvancouver.com/israelhere
May
9 2023
Israeli Folk Dance Workshop in Squamish
5:00PM - 7:00PM
Brennan Park Recreation Centre
1009 Centennial Way, Squamish, BC
Squamish, BC V8B 0E2
Israeli Dance Workshop with Marcelo Marianoff – in Squamish!
When: Tues. May 9, 5-7pm
Where: Brennan Park Recrea…
May
10 2023
Innovators Lunch
11:00AM - 2:00PM
Hyatt Vancouver
BC
Annual public fundraiser and corporate engagement event
May
11 2023
May
11 2023
Israel@75 Or Shalom film screening Cinema Sabaya
12:00PM - 2:00PM
For more info, please visit: https://www.jewishvancouver.com/israelhere
May
11 2023
Israel@75 CFHU Shared Society Jerusalem
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Canada Memorial Center for Peace
1825 W 16th Ave
Vancouver, BC
For more info, please visit: https://www.jewishvancouver.com/israelhere
May
11 2023
Israeli Dancing in Richmond!
7:00PM - 8:00PM
Beth Tikvah Cngregation
9711 Geal Rd.
Richmond, BC V7E 1R4
Join us at Beth Tikvah Congregation for an hour of fun led by HADAS KLINGER.
May
12 2023
For more info, please visit: https://www.jewishvancouver.com/israelhere
May
12 2023
For more info and to register, please visit: https://www.jewishvancouver.com/israelhere
May
12 2023
May
14 2023
Vancouver Israeli Folkdance Society Annual Workshop
6:15PM - 11:00PM
JCCGV
950 W. 41st Ave
Vancouver, BC V5Z 2N7
Weekend celebration of Israeli folk dance, music and culture. Shabbat dinner and singalong (Shira…
May
13 2023
Israel@75 Judaism in the Jewish State
9:30AM - 11:30AM
at Beth Israel
Beth Israel + Ben Gurion University Canada
For more info and to register, please visit: https://ww…
May
13 2023
Israel@75 - what are we celebrating? Habonim Dror Camp Miriam
12:00PM - 2:00PM
For more info and to register, please visit: https://www.jewishvancouver.com/israelhere
May
14 2023
May
14 2023
May
14 2023
Israel@75 TeaPacks Concert at QET
6:30PM - 8:00PM
For more info, please visit: https://www.jewishvancouver.com/israel75
May
14 2023
Israel@75 Axis After Party
8:30PM - 11:30PM
For more info and to register, please visit: https://www.jewishvancouver.com/israelhere
May
15 2023
JQT Heritage Month 2023: Artisan Market + Oy Slay! Jewish Drag History
6:00PM - 9:00PM
Peretz Centre
6184 Ash Street
Vancouver, BC V5Z 3G9
Welcome to the 4th annual JQT Heritage Month!
For PART ONE of our festival, JQT Vancouver is thrilled to partner wit…
May
15 2023
May
15 2023
May
17 2023
JQT Heritage Month 2023 - Circus Jews Under National Socialism
11:00AM - 12:15PM
Wosk Auditorium at the JCC
950 W. 41st Street
Vancouver, BC V5Z 2N7
Welcome to the 4th annual JQT Heritage Month!
As a bonus program added to our festival, JQT Vancouver is delighted t…
May
18 2023
Golden Thread Chai Gala
4:00PM - 10:00PM
Esther Mogyoros
5718 Willow Street
Vancouver, BC V5Z 4S9
King David celebrates 18 years on Willow Street
May
18 2023
May
18 2023
Israeli Dancing in Richmond!
7:00PM - 8:00PM
Beth Tikvah Cngregation
9711 Geal Rd.
Richmond, BC V7E 1R4
Join us at Beth Tikvah Congregation for an hour of fun led by HADAS KLINGER.
May
18 2023
Ukrainian Portraits: Diaries from the border
7:30PM - 9:00PM
Or Shalom
710 East 10th Ave
Vancouver, BC V5T 2A7
Ukrainian Portraits Diaries from the border Thu, May 18 | 7:30-9pm With Marina Sonkina Registration Required |…
May
23 2023
Together for Mental Health
6:30PM - 9:00PM
BC
Project L'Chaim & VTT co-present "Together for Mental Health." Open to all community members.
May
24 2023
Shavuot Open Floor Dance
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Or Shalom
710 East 10th Ave
Vancouver, BC V5T 2A7
Wed, May 24 | 7-8:30pm | Doors at 6:45pm | Sanctuary via Front Entrance with Open Floor practitioner, Aliza…
May
24 2023
Western Canada Jewish Book Awards ceremony
7:00PM - 9:00PM
JCC
Prizes will be awarded in the categories: Fiction, Non-Fiction, Memoir/Biography, Children/Youth, Poetry and Holocaust.
May
25 2023
Israeli Dancing in Richmond!
7:00PM - 8:00PM
Beth Tikvah Cngregation
9711 Geal Rd.
Richmond, BC V7E 1R4
Join us at Beth Tikvah Congregation for an hour of fun led by HADAS KLINGER.
May
28 2023
JQT Heritage Month 2023 - The BC Jewish Queer & Trans Oral History Project
1:00PM - 3:00PM
Zack Gallery at the JCC
950 W. 41st Street
Vancouver, BC V5Z 2N7
Welcome to the 4th annual JQT Heritage Month!
For PART TWO of our festival, JQT Vancouver is beyond excited to offic…
May
28 2023
JSA Spring Forum 'Laughing Matters'
2:00PM - 3:30PM
Peretz Centre
6184 Ash Street
Vancouver, BC
Join this in-person event to learn of the physical and emotional benefits of laughter.
May
28 2023
Vancouver Jewish Community Garden
2:00PM - 5:00PM
The Vancouver Jewish Community Garden aspires to positively impact many members of our local Jewish community and to …
May
28 2023
Chanting & Chocolate
7:30PM - 9:00PM
Or Shalom
710 East 10th Ave. at Fraser Street
Vancouver, BC V5T 2A7
Come to Chanting & Chocolate for an evening of sacred Hebrew music that opens the heart and nurtures the soul.
May
29 2023
Jun
2 2023
May
30 2023
May
31 2023
King David Year end Celebration
6:00PM - 9:30PM
King David HighSchool
5718 Willow Street
Vancouver, BC V5Z 4S9
Celebrating student's achievements