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March 6, 2014 l 4 Adar II, 5774

VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP PROFILE — JILL DIAMOND

Planning Council Chair
Although Jill Diamond is the executive director of the Diamond Foundation, her philanthropic work does not stop after work hours are over. One of the founding members of Jewish Federation’s young adult division, Jill has been volunteering with us for over eighteen years. During that time, she has been on the board of trustees and the grant distribution committee of the Jewish Community Foundation, and co-chaired the Lion of Judah committee for the Federation Annual Campaign. Currently, she serves as the chair of Jewish Federation’s planning council.

Outside of Jewish Federation, Jill has served on Jewish Family Services Agency’s executive board for 10 years, and continues to be involved by raising funds and serving on their corporate sponsorship committee. She sits on the board of governors for the Jewish Community Centre and the Vancouver Holocaust Education Centre, and is an honorary board member for Big Sisters. She is also serving on the BC Women’s Hospital & Health Centre Foundation campaign cabinet, currently raising funds for their new neonatal intensive care unit. MORE


	MARCH OF THE LIVING 2014 March of the Living provides a unique opportunity for thousands of Jewish teens from around the world to gather for a profound experience as they march from Auschwitz to Birkenau... MORE.

	MEET “PURIM SUPERHERO” AUTHOR ELISABETH KUSHNER AT A PRE-PURIM EXTRAVAGANZA Isaac Waldman Jewish Library and PJ Library invite families to get ready for Purim by attending a reading of The Purim Superhero by author Elisabeth Kushner. MORE

	ANNE FRANK – A HISTORY FOR TODAY INTERNATIONAL EXHIBIT NOW OPEN The Vancouver Holocaust Education Centre (VEHC) presents the Anne Frank House in the Netherlands international travelling exhibit, Anne Frank – A History for Today, for the first time in Vancouver. MORE

	JEWISH FEDERATION FUNDED BIU SCHOOL OF MEDICINE TREATS SYRIAN WAR CASUALTIES The Bar-Ilan University (BIU) School of Medicine is playing a prominent role in treating casualties of the ongoing civil war in Syria. MORE

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Heartwork: Art Show and Benefit March 6 | 7:00 p.m. | For more information jsapresidentubc@gmail.com

Annual Public Speaking Contest March 6 | 7:00 p.m. | more information lweinberger@jewishvancouver.com

Kollel Friday Night Experience March 7 | 7:30 p.m. | For more information info@thekollel.com

Shabbat Dinner at Chabad UBC March 7 | 7:30 p.m. | more information rabbi@chabadubc.com

Name That Tune March 8 | 7:30 p.m. | For more information bethtikvah@btikvah.ca

Camp Hatyikvah's "I want to go to Camp" Fun Run March 9 | 9:00 a.m. | more information admin@camphatikvah.com

Tikva - Letter Writing Campaign March 9-16 | 9:00 a.m. | For more information scogan@telus.net

Israel's Trailblazing Women March 11 | 7:30 p.m. | more information atarah@nifcan.org

Kollel Friday Night Experience March 14 | 7:30 p.m. | For more information info@thekollel.com

Shabbat Dinner at Chabad UBC March 14 | 7:30 p.m. | more information rabbi@chabadubc.com

Purim at the Carnival March 16 | 12:00 p.m. | more information rabbi@chabadubc.com

Kollel Friday Night Experience March 21 | 7:30 p.m. | For more information info@thekollel.com

Above are selected items from the Community Calendar.
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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 to a maximum of $7,000 for personal loans, $10,000 for education and special purpose loans, and up to $750 for emergency loans 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 604.639.1400 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. 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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