Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver eYachad newsletter

February 28, 2011 l 24 Adar 5771

FEDERATION ANNUAL CAMPAIGN RAISES A RECORD $7.776 MILLION FOR COMMUNITY

Thank you to everyone who supported the community through the 2010 Federation Annual Campaign, and in doing so touched thousands of lives. Together, our community generated a record $7.776 million to help meet needs locally, overseas and in Israel, which is a $450,000 or 6% increase over last year. As a result, the total amount available to allocate to partner agencies will exceed 2008’s pre-recession levels. We can all be very proud of this year’s campaign result, which is the product of our community’s commitment to the values of tzedakah and tikkun olam, as well as a shared sense of responsibility to care for our most vulnerable.MORE


	NEW INITIATIVES FOR 20- AND 30-SOMETHINGS New initiatives, like IdeaSlam, are underway in the Jewish community for 20- and 30- somethings, and we’re excited to share them with you. Welcome, Noam! Jewish Federation is pleased to welcome Noam Dolgin to the team, the latest addition to the Community Affairs department. Noam comes to Federation with extensive background in the Vancouver Jewish community, as director of TAG, the supplementary Jewish High School, and co-founder of Canada’s first Jewish environmental education centre, Adam v’Adamah. MORE

	JEWISH DISABILITY AWARENESS MONTH February 2011 marked the third annual Jewish Disability Awareness Month, created to increase awareness of the needs of people with disabilities in our community. As part of our overall plan to facilitate inclusion of Jewish youths and adults with special needs, Jewish Federation has developed a comprehensive strategy to address the challenges faced by adults with mental health issues.MORE

	PUBLIC SPEAKING CONTEST ENGAGES STUDENTS IN JEWISH ISSUES On Tuesday, March 15th, the 23rd Annual Public Speaking Contest will take place at the JCCGV. Over 150 students in grades four through seven will conquer their nerves as they gather to present carefully prepared speeches on relevant Jewish issues. MORE

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Virtues of Memory March 1 | 7:30 p.m. | For more information reisa@jccgv.bc.ca

Music and Poetry March 1 | 7:30 p.m. | For more information reisa@jccgv.bc.ca

A Forum on Education March 3 | 7:30 p.m. | For more information rabbi@chabadrichmond.com

Gilad Shalit Event March 7 | 10:00 a.m. | For more information sgoldberg@jewishvancouver.com

Adult Learning Night March 9 |7:00 p.m. For more information office@kdhs.org

Gallery Opening March 10 | 7:00 p.m. | For more information reisa@jccgv.bc.ca

JCCGV Adult Purim Party March 12 | 8:00 p.m. | For more information debbie@jccgv.bc.ca

JCCGV Purim Carnival March 13 | 10:00 a.m. | For more information reception@jccgv.bc.ca

Dudu Fisher March 14 | 7:30 p.m. | For more information tanyamarciano@gmail.com

IdeaSlam March 15 | 7:30 p.m. | For more information ndolgin@jewishvancouver.com

JFSA's Innovators Lunch March 16 | 11:30 a.m. | For more information knichol@jfsa.ca

CHW Heart's Are Wild March 17 | 8:00 p.m. | For more information samara_k@hotmail.com

Shalhevet First Annual Fashion Show March 21 | 6:45 p.m. | For more information office@shalhevet.ca

Above are selected items from the Community Calendar.
See complete listings here.

FEDERATION FEATURES

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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 5-7:00 p.m. 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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