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Summer Registration is now open for Birthright Israel

It’s February, it’s raining and it’s gloomy outsidein other words, it’s a typical Vancouver winter day. Who wouldn’t be dreaming about a summer adventure in a warm, sunny place?

If you’re a young Jewish adult aged 18 to 32, you’re in luck. You could have a free, life-changi…

Forging Connections through Film

Jewish arts events have long provided special occasions for Jews to celebrate our culture, and to find commonality with other Jews, near and far. They also offer invaluable entry points to the diversity and richness of Jewish life. They create opportunities to share Jewish culture, values a…

Calling All Aspiring Public Speakers

Public speaking is one of those activities that people either seem to enjoy or try to avoid. However, ask any expert and they will tell you that anyone can master it—it’s all about practice and building one’s confidence.

Developing competence in this important life skill is one of the…

Standing Shoulder to Shoulder

On Sunday, January 5, 2020, hundreds of people in Vancouver gathered at the Jack Poole Plaza to stand together with the people of New York against fear and hatred. We took a group photo that was shared with organizers of the Solidarity March, which was taking place in New York at the exact s…

The Future is Bright in the Upper Galilee

More than 10 years ago, Jewish Federation and our partners saw the potential of youth and young adults living in our partnership region of the Upper Galilee. We set out to transform the entire region.

We took action, recognizing the promise of technology, education and community building,…