Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver eYachad newsletter

May 5, 2010 l 21 Iyar 5770

JCCGV FESTIVAL HA'RIKUD RECONNECTS LOCAL DANCERS WITH ISRAELI COUNTERPARTS
On May 16-17, 2010, the seventh annual JCCGV Festival Ha’Rikud, Vancouver’s youth Israeli folk dance festival, will take place at the JCCGV. The festival features over 200 dancers from Israel, Argentina, Edmonton, Winnipeg and Miami, as well as Vancouver’s own JCCGV Or Chadash Dancers who will be reconnected with their sister dance troupe from Israel, Hora Goel. MORE


	SAVED BY AN ANGEL: THE YOUNGEST SURVIVOR ON SCHINDLER'S LIST On Monday, May 10, 2010, the youngest survivor on Schindler’s List, Leon Leyson, will share his moving story of life in the factory of Oscar Schindler. MORE

	TAG SUPPLEMENTARY HIGH SCHOOL APPOINTS NEW DIRECTOR TAG, the supplementary Jewish High School, recently appointed Noam Dolgin as its new director. Dolgin co-founded Canada’s first Jewish environmental education centre, Adam v’Adamah, and brings his background in experiential and environmental Jewish education... MORE

	SECURITY PARTNERSHIP BRINGS IMPROVEMENTS COMMUNITY WIDE Security is an ongoing concern for the Jewish community, and since 2008 it has been addressed as a community-wide issue. Jewish Federation partnered with Canadian Jewish Congress—Pacific Region (CJC) to pioneer a comprehensive security initiative that positively impacted over 27 institutions in our community. Risks identified through extensive security audits were addressed with both physical upgrades and skills training. MORE

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Israel and the Media in Canada and Abroad May 6 l 7:30 p.m. l For more information danschloss@cicweb.ca

Saved by an Angel May 10 l 7:30 p.m. l For more information chaniebait@gmail.com

Richmond Jewish Film Night May 11 l 6:30 p.m. l For more information kehila@uniserve.com

The Power of Women May 12 l 6:00 p.m. | For more information dbalshine@louisbrier.com

Philosopher's Cafe May 12 l 7:00 p.m. l For more information mwinston@jewishmuseum.ca

Public Speaking Contest May 12 | 7:00 p.m. | For more information kabelson@jewishvancouver.com

Colours of Kauai May 13 | 7:00 p.m. | For more information reisa@jccgv.bc.ca

JCCGV Festival Ha'Rikud May 16 | 12:00 p.m. | For more information debbie@jccgv.bc.ca

Louis Brier Foundation Concert May 26 | 12:00 p.m. | For more information dbalshine@louisbrier.com

KDHS Year End Celebration May 27 | 8:00 a.m. | For more information amonchamp@kdhs.org

FOBI Recognition Dinner May 27 | 6:30 p.m. | For more information shannon@bethisrael.ca

Above are selected items from Federation's Community Calendar.
See complete listings here.

FEDERATION FEATURES

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Federation gratefully acknowledges its media and event sponsors:

The JCCGV is looking for volunteers for the 7th Annual Festival HaRikud, May 16-17, 2010. For more information, contact Debbie Tabenkin at debbie@jccgv.bc.ca, or click here.

The Jewish Museum and Archives of British Columbia is looking for photographs of youth groups from any date and from anywhere in British Columbia. If you have photographs of youth groups or even some members of a group doing crafts, projects or other activities, please call Laura Moodie, Executive Director at 604.638.7289.

Do you know someone in need of financial help? The Hebrew Free Loan Association offers interest free loans up to $5,000 and emergency loans up to $750 to members of the Jewish community to help deal with family emergencies, start a new career, pursue education, settle new immigrants, deal with business failure, or generally make ends meet. Apply for yourself or tell someone you know. Please contact us 604.257.5151 or online.

The L’Chaim Adult Day Centre has space available for the beloved fragile older adult in your life.
L’Chaim provides a warm, supportive and stimulating day program and respite for caregivers. L'Chaim also operates in Richmond. For more information, please call Annica Carlsson Hyman at 604.257.5111, local 400 or email.

The JCCGV's Bagel Club runs a weekly community kitchen program open to all adults with special needs, Mondays from 5-7:00PM in the program kitchen at the JCCGV. For more information please contact Anat Toledano at 604.257.5111 ext.710 or email.

Do you have a room to rent or a secondary suite available?
Jewish Family Service Agency has regular requests from clients for both short and long-term housing in the community. If you have a home to share or suite available, please call our Housing Coordinator at 604.257.5151.

Want to meet new people? Learn new skills? Feel part of the community?
Shalom BC Volunteer Centre has many opportunities listed on their website from one-time events to regular commitments, updated every Friday. Please check the website or call 604.257.5181.

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