Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver eYachad newsletter

March 10 , 2010 l 24 Adar 5771

YOM HA'ATZMAUT CELEBRATION
Join the community on Monday, April 19th as we come together to celebrate Israel’s 62nd Independence Day with Israeli musical group, HaGroovratron. This year's celebration promises fun for everyone with HaGroovatron's modern twist on the Israeli songbook and unique fusion of Israeli traditional, rock & roll, funk, reggae, country and jazz. It’s our community’s biggest celebration of the year, and we want to see you there! MORE


	VTT STUDENTS HELP HAITI Last month, students from Vancouver Talmud Torah School were moved by the scenes and stories of devastation in Haiti, and they found a way to help. Together, the students raised over $560 for Haiti, which they donated to Jewish Federation’s Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund. MORE

	ISRAEL AND OVERSEAS AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT IN FULL SWING Fostering connections to Israel is an important part of Federation’s commitment to building a vibrant and enduring Jewish community. To that end, our Israel and Overseas Department keeps our community connected to Israel through local celebrations, education and advocacy. MORE

	CELEBRATE PASSOVER AROUND THE LOWER MAINLAND Passover’s around the corner, and so are many community events. In case you haven’t had a chance to browse the community calendar, a selection of upcoming community events are featured below. For a complete listing, visit jewishvancouver.com. MORE

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

High School Debates March 10 | 6:00-9:00 p.m. l For more information sgoldberg@jewishvancouver.com

Philosopher's Cafe March 17 l 7:00-9:00 l For more information mwinston@jewishmuseum.ca

Pesach University March 18 l 7:30 p.m. l For more information info@talmudtorah.com

Women's Seder March 22 l 2:30-5:00 p.m. l For more information sisterhood@templesholom.ca

Nishei Chabad March 22 l 7:00-10:30 p.m. l For more information 604.261.8485

JCCGV Israeli Movie March 23 l 7:00-11:00 p.m. l For more information debbie@jccgv.bc.ca

The Opera Project March 24 l 1:00-2:00 p.m. l For more information leah@jccgv.bc.ca

KDHS Lions Den March 24 l 6:00-9:00 l For more information office@kdhs.org

Men's Seder March 25 l 7:00 p.m. | For more information templesholom@telus.net

Exporing the Elements March 25 l 7:00 p.m. l For more information reisa@jccgv.bc.ca

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

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FEDERATION FEATURES

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JFSA is pleased to announce our new mentorship pilot project geared towards Russian Jews. This project will build welcoming opportunities, connect the Russian Jewish community with our larger community and educate lay leaders about the Russian Jewish experience. If you would like to learn more about this opportunity, please contact Adele at 604.257.5151 or email.

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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