Lag BaOmer
Community Calendar
If you have any questions or require changes to an event, please contact Aluma Zweifler Reicher at areicher@jewishvancouver.com
May 5, 2026
May 15, 2026
Yom Yerushalayim
May 22 - May 23, 2026
Shavuot
Apr
30 2026
May
10 2026
Showcasing the diversity of Jewish culture, heritage and identity through film.
Insprire - Connect - Educate - Entertain
May
3 2026
🌟 Jewish Heritage Month Celebration in the Park 🌟
11:00AM - 2:00PM
Burnaby, BC
Join us for a joyful Jewish Heritage Month Celebration in the Park — a vibrant, family‑friendly festival honoring…
May
3 2026
Comox Valley's Second Annual Lag BaOmer Celebration is Back! 🔥
3:00PM - 6:00PM
Comox Valley, BC
Join us as we celebrate Lag BaOmer with a joyful afternoon of community, connection, and tradition.
We’ll gather a…
May
3 2026
Schechter Spark
4:00PM - 6:00PM
TBD
Schechter Spark, our signature annual fundraiser, unites our vibrant community across the Pacific Northwest. This…
May
3 2026
🌅 Sunday Picnic at the Beach – Lag B'Omer Program
5:00PM - 6:30PM
Victoria, BC
oin us together with PJ Library for a warm Sunday picnic as we celebrate Lag B'Omer by the beach in Victoria! Enjoy a…
May
3 2026
Salt Spring Island Lag BaOmer Bonfire Celebration
6:00PM - 10:00PM
Salt Spring island, BC
Join us for a warm, joyful evening under the open sky to celebrate Lag BaOmer together as a community.
We'll gather …
May
4 2026
May
15 2026
Hillel International Global Giving Week (Hillel BC)
12:00AM - 8:00PM
Einat Livni
6145 Student Union Boulevard
Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1
Hillel International Global Giving Week
May
4 2026
🔥 Lag BaOmer by the Lake
4:30PM - 6:30PM
Squamish, BC
🌲 Join Us for a Lag BaOmer Celebration in Nature! 🔥
Celebrate Lag BaOmer with a fun and relaxing evening outdo…
May
5 2026
May
5 2026
Vancouver Jewish Community Garden Open House
4:00PM - 5:30PM
Vancouver Jewish Community Garden
Vancouver, BC V5Z 0E8
The Vancouver Jewish Community Garden is inviting the community to come for a fun afternoon of activity, music, snack…
May
5 2026
Lag Baomer BBQ
5:00PM - 7:00PM
TBA upon registration
BBQ, Bouncy Castle, Smores, Crafts, Archery
Free Admission
May
6 2026
King David Major Fundraising Event
9:30AM - 9:30PM
Esther Mogyoros
5718 Willow Street
Vancouver, BC V5Z 4S9
King David High School will hold its Annual Fundraising event, showcasing the students' accomplishments and impact of…
May
6 2026
CHW Games Day
10:00AM - 2:00PM
Shared upon registration
Richmond, BC
Join CHW for a fun day of games, lunch and friendship! Silent auction and door prizes will complement the fun.
May
7 2026
Lunch and Learn -Jewish Business Club
2:00PM - 3:30PM
Victoria, BC
Unlock the Power of AI & Google Ads for Your Business
Join fellow Jewish business owners and entrepreneurs for an en…
May
8 2026
Community Dinner & Kabbalat Shabbat
6:00PM - 8:30PM
Join us for our monthly musical Kabbalat Shabbat as we shift from our weekday mode and joyfully greet the Sabbath Bri…
May
8 2026
Let’s Jump into Shabbat Together!
6:30PM - 8:00PM
Squamish, BC
Squamish & Whistler tweens and teens are invited to a fun pre-Shabbat get-together! Come jump, hang out, and connect…
May
9 2026
Rabbi Dan’s Bar Mitzvah Party
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Temple Sholom
Vancouver, BC
A fundraiser evening to celebrate Rabbi Dan Moskovitz’s 13th year as Senior Rabbi of Temple Sholom.
Ticket price: …
May
11 2026
May
12 2026
CJPAC's ACTION West
7:00PM - 12:00AM
Vancouver, BC
In 2024, we brought this signature CJPAC gathering to Vancouver for the first time ever. And THIS YEAR, we're raising…
May
12 2026
Philosopher’s Café with Marie Doduck
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Kelowna, BC
Join Marie Doduck, Holocaust survivor and awareness advocate, together with genocide scholar Lauren Faulkner Rossi, f…
May
12 2026
Pre-Shavuot Ladies Flower Arranging 🌸
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Surrey, BC
Join us as we gather to relax, connect, and prepare for Shavuot together.
Learn from a talented community volunteer h…
May
13 2026
Mother’s Day Pottery Night
5:30PM - 7:30PM
Victoria, BC
Join us for a creative and meaningful evening at a ceramic pottery studio, where you’ll design and craft your very …
May
13 2026
May
13 2026
PROJECT HEROES
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Through music and personal stories, this inspiring concert led by renowned Israeli singer and storyteller Gilad Segev…
May
14 2026
Mother’s Day Tea Party
4:30PM - 6:30PM
Coquitlam, BC
Dor L’Dor: From Generation to Generation
A Mother & Daughter Tea Party & Walking Tour
Treat yourself to a meaningf…
May
14 2026
May
14 2026
May
14 2026
Can You Run a Country? Teens Shavuot Event
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Langley, BC
Join USY and AVI for an interactive society-building challenge led by Alexa (Grade 11, Langley) as part of her Common…
May
17 2026
🌾 Choo Choo Shavuot at the Farm 🌸
10:00AM - 2:00PM
Maple Ridge, BC
Join us for a fun, relaxed Shavuot celebration at Meadows Family Farm!
📅 Sunday, May 17
⏰ 10:00 AM
📍 Maple R…
May
19 2026
Pre Shavuot Ikebana Flower Workshop
7:00PM - 9:00PM
tba
Learn how to create beautiful flower arrangement according to the traditional art form of Japanese flower arranging…
May
20 2026
Delta Ladies Only Cheesecake & Champagne Party 🥂
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Delta, BC
Join us for a special women’s-only evening as we come together to celebrate this beautiful tradition.
Enjoy a deli…
May
21 2026
Women’s Shavuot Potluck & Ice Cream Creation Night 🍦
5:00PM - 8:00PM
Squamish, BC
Let’s come together to celebrate Shavuot with a sweet twist!
Join us for a relaxed and joyful women’s evening wh…
May
22 2026
🌿 Shabbatluck for Shavuot – Community Potluck 🕯️
6:00PM - 8:00PM
New Westminster, BC
Celebrate the holiday of Shavuot with delicious food, great company, and meaningful community time.
Bring a dairy di…
May
24 2026
WRSS Kids Shavuot Celebration 🍦🎶📚
10:00AM - 12:00PM
South Surrey, BC
Kids are invited to a fun and festive Shavuot morning! They will enjoy Shavuot-themed crafts with our Shinshin, learn…
May
24 2026
🌿 Picnic Tikkun Olam at the Park 🌿
10:00AM - 12:00PM
🌿 Picnic Tikkun Olam at the Park 🌿, BC
Join us for a meaningful and joyful morning as we gather for Picnic Tikkun Olam at the Park—a time to connect, give…
May
24 2026
LMUSY Atid and Kadima Shavuot Program
2:00PM - 4:00PM
Join Atid/Kadima (Gr. 4-7) for some Shavuot fun! More details coming in April- Check out lmusy.org
May
24 2026
Wexner Speaker Series - Rabbi David Starr part 2
7:00PM - 9:00PM
BC
Join us for the last session of the season.
Speaker: Rabbi David Starr
Topic: Zionism post-1948
Location: To be emaile…
May
25 2026
Voices of Resilience: An Anthology of Stories
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Vancouver, BC
Voices of Resilience: An Anthology of Stories Written by Children of Holocaust Survivors Will be held at the…
May
26 2026
JFS Innovators 2026: Honouring the Past. Inspiring the Future.
6:00PM - 9:30PM
JFS’ 2026 Innovators event, raising funds to support of the JFS programs and services.
May
27 2026
King David Year End Celebration
5:30PM - 9:30PM
King David celebrates the achievements of its students at a Year End Celebration.
May
29 2026
May
31 2026
Community Engagement Summit: Connecting Jewish BC
5:00PM - 1:00PM
Whistler, BC
The 2026 Community Engagement Summit is a province-wide gathering bringing together community members of all ages and…
May
29 2026
Itai Anghel live at Schara Tzedeck
5:30PM - 9:30PM
A Region Unraveling:
What Comes Next for Israel
Lecture with Israel's leading war correspondent, Itai Anghel
Regist…
May
31 2026
Festival of Jewish Culture
12:00PM - 5:00PM
JCC of Greater Vancouver
950 W 41st Ave
Vancouver, BC
Large Culture Festival at the JCC invloving music, food, artisan market and workshops for all ages
May
31 2026
Jewish Seniors Alliance of British Columbia - Spring Forum
6:00PM - 9:00PM
TDB
Vancouver, BC
Spring Forum