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July 22, 2015   l  6 Av, 5775



FEDtalks: A FRESH TAKE ON THE ANNUAL CAMPAIGN OPENING EVENT

Get set for an all new Annual Campaign Opening Event: FEDtalks!

We have a dynamic new format and four incredible speakers who run the gamut from thought provoking to inspirational. There’s something for everyone this year. On September 17, 2015 FEDtalks will be a night everyone talks about, and you’ll want to be there to experience it firsthand.

Buy your tickets today and enjoy early bird savings.

FEDtalks Topics and Speakers

Global Trends Impacting the Jewish Community
IRWIN COTLER

Chesed (Loving Kindness)
ELI WINKELMAN

Inspiring Jewish Life
RABBI DAVID WOLPE

Start Up Region: Building a Biotech Hub in Northern Israel
DAFNA LIFSHITZ

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LOCAL TEEN SHARES MARCH OF THE LIVING EXPERIENCE

This past April, seven teens from our community joined thousands of their peers from around the world to gather for a once-in-a-lifetime experience on March of the Living. Starting in Poland, the teens visited concentration camps and places that were once vibrant centers of Jewish life... MORE

JEWISH FEDERATION HOSTS COAST-TO-COAST PARTNERSHIP MEETINGS

One of the goals of our Jewish Federation is to strengthen our partnership region in Israel, Etzbah HaGalil (the Galilee Panhandle) through strategic investment in programs that strengthen the area and provide new opportunities to improve the quality of life for those who live there. MORE

VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP PROFILE — HARVEY DALES

Businessman and philanthropist, Harvey Dales, has over two decades of volunteer experience in the Jewish community. However, it was on a Jewish Federation mission seven years ago that Harvey was inspired to get involved with Jewish Federation directly. “Prior to that, I thought, I’m an adult, I can allocate... MORE

CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Friday Night Live
July 24 | 7:30 p.m.
Spiritual Tisha B'Av Gathering
July 25 | 9:30 p.m.
Hebrew Walking Tour of Historic Jewish Vancouver
July 26 | 11:00 a.m.
Tisha'a B'Av
July 26 | 12:00 p.m.
JFGV Board Meeting
July 27 | 7:30 p.m.
VHA Summer Garden Party
July 29 | 5:00 p.m.
Friday Night Live
July 31 | 7:30 p.m.
Friday Night Live
August 7 | 7:30 p.m.
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 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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