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January 24, 2014   l   23 Shevat, 5774



SURREY MAYOR’S MISSION TO ISRAEL A GREAT SUCCESS

Surrey’s mayor, Dianne Watts, recently returned from a trade mission to Israel to discuss partnership possibilities with Israeli organizations. The mission, led by the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA), included several business, healthcare and academic leaders from the Fraser Health Authority, the University of British Columbia Medical School, Simon Fraser University and Kwantlen Polytechnic University. During the busy six-day trip, the team attended more than 25 business meetings, political briefings and tours of Important Israeli historic and contemporary sites, and visited Israel’s Northern border with Syria in the Golan Heights.

The trade mission was initiated by Darren Mackoff, a regional director for CIJA, which works on behalf of Jewish Federations across Canada to advocate for Israel and Jewish issues. Darren pitched the trip to Surrey city officials, convincing them that a visit to the “Start-Up Nation” would benefit both the mayor and the people of Surrey in the ongoing development of Surrey’s new Innovation Boulevard—one square mile between Simon Fraser University and Surrey Memorial Hospital devoted to cutting edge health care research and technology. MORE

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INITIATIVE TO ADDRESS ADDICTIONS IN OUR COMMUNITY

Professionals on the front lines of social policy or service delivery agree that addiction affects many in our society. Unfortunately, families in the Lower Mainland’s Jewish community are not immune. MORE

CHILL CHAT OFFERS TEENS A CHANCE TO DO JUST THAT

A new year brings new opportunities, including a new program now open for teens out of Vancouver’s Jewish Community Centre (JCC). Chill Chat is a youth-driven support program... MORE

VANCOUVER TEENS, JOIN THE DREAM

With the rise of One Direction, British boy bands are back on top. The dreamy Harry Styles is frequently compared to British music phenom, John Lennon, but Lennon’s legacy is more than just reputation and paving the way for other British bands. He has a direct connection to Jewish people and culture. MORE

PJ LIBRARY AND AXIS TO PRESENT AT SOLD OUT EVENT

If the first local Limmud conference is any indication, Vancouver’s Jewish community is alive and well. A month before Vancouver’s debut of the international day-long conference dedicated to Jewish learning, tickets were already sold out. MORE
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Kollel Friday Night Experience January 24 | 7:30 p.m. | For more information info@thekollel.com
Shabbat Dinner at Chabad UBC January 24 | 7:30 p.m. | more information rabbi@chabadubc.com
JNF Tu Bi'Shevat Telethon January 26 | 10:00 a.m. | For more information ilanpilo@gmail.com
International Holocaust Remebrance Day January 27 |
7:00 p.m. | For more information ninakrieger@vhec.org
Kollel Friday Night Experience January 31 | 7:30 p.m. | For more information info@thekollel.com
Shabbat Dinner at Chabad UBC January 31 | 7:30 p.m. | more information rabbi@chabadubc.com
Or Shalom Family Shabbat February 1 | 10:30 a.m. | more information admin@orshalom.ca
Young Adult Havdallah February 1 | 7:30 p.m. | more information admin@orshalom.ca
An evening with Dr. Gabor Mate February 2 | 5:00 p.m. | more information anat@jccgv.bc.ca
Advocacy Training Workshop by CIJA February 4-5 |
7:30 p.m. | For more information ylevin@cija.ca
To Be a Jew in the Free World February 5 | 7:30 p.m. | more information info@lubavitchbc.com
Art, Wine & Cheese February 6 | 6:00 p.m. | For more information info@lubavitchbc.com
Above are selected items from the Community Calendar.
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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. For more information, please call Annica Carlsson 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.
   
 
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