YOM HA'ATZMAUT PHOTOS NOW ONLINE Photos of Yom Ha’atzmaut are now on Jewish Federation’s Facebook page. More than 1,500 people attended this year’s Yom Ha’atzmaut celebration, and it is one we won’t soon forget. The evening began with the formal closing of Yom HaZikaron and a moment of silence for fallen Israeli soldiers and civilians killed in wars and terror attacks. We also remembered those killed and injured earlier that day in the bombings at the Boston Marathon. Then we transitioned into a high-energy celebration starting with the JCC Festival Ha'Rikud Israeli dancers and a live performance by local youths called “That’s Canada! That’s Israel!” Written by long-time Yom Ha’atzmaut committee members, Jonathan Berkowitz and Heather Glassman Berkowitz, it was a lovingly humourous take on both countries’ quirky differences and, of course, their many similarities. MORE |
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| CALENDAR OF EVENTS |
| Faigen Family Annual Lecture April 25 | 7:00 p.m. | For more information office@vhebrewacademy.com |
| JCC Festival Ha'Rikud Dress Rehearsals April 26 | 4:00 p.m. | For more information rikud@jccgv.bc.ca |
| Shabat Dinner at UBC April 26 | 7:30 p.m. | For more information rabbi@chabadubc.com |
| Shabbat Dinner April 26 | 7:30 p.m. | For more information rabbi@thekollel.com |
Global Walk for Israel April 28 | 10:00 a.m. |For more information srivkin@jewishvancouver.com |
| JCC Festival Ha'Rikud Youth Performance April 28 | 12:00 p.m. | For more information rikud@jccgv.bc.ca |
| Lag Ba'Omer BBQ at Locarno Beach April 28 | 4:00 p.m. | For more information chabadubc@gmail.com |
JFGV Board Meeting April 29 | 7:30 a.m. | For more information wfinlayson@jewishvancouver.com
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| JCC Festival Ha'Rikud Gala Show April 29 | 7:00 p.m. | For more information rikud@jccgv.bc.ca |
| Dr. James Waller Lecture May 2 | 7:30 p.m. | For more information education@vhec.org |
| Shabbat Dinner at UBC May 3 | 7:30 p.m. | For more information rabbi@chabadubc.com |
| Above are selected items from the Community Calendar. See complete listings here. |
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