NEW STRATEGIC PRIORITIES FOR NOW, TO 2020 AND BEYOND We want to share with you the strategic priorities that will guide the work of our Jewish Federation through the year 2020 and beyond. We launched these priorities at our AGM and have been writing about them weekly in our CEO’s Shabbat messages, and we want our e-Yachad readers to be in the know! 1. Affordability and Accessibility: Nearly half of our community members now live outside of Vancouver, beyond the reach of most Jewish organizations. The high cost of living in Vancouver means that those who live more centrally struggle to afford to participate in Jewish community life...MORE |
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| CALENDAR OF EVENTS |
| Kabbalah Class (Community Kollel) July 13 | 7:30 p.m. |
| Chabad Hand Chime Choir July 14 - 28 | 10:30 a.m. |
| Strathcona & Gastown Historic Walking Tour July 17 | 11:00 a.m. |
| JMABC Sustainers of the Archives Campaign July 17 | 12:00 p.m. |
| CFHU Vancouver Chapter July 17 | 7:30 p.m. |
| Kabbalah Class (Community Kollel) July 20 | 7:30 p.m. |
| Summertime Women's Torah Study July 21 | 11:00 a.m. |
| VHA Summer Garden Party July 21 | 6:00 p.m. |
| Kabbalah Class (Community Kollel) July 27 | 7:30 p.m. |
| The Geoffrey & Myriam Glotman Food For Thought Clubs July 28 | 12:55 p.m. |
| Kollel Shabbat Services July 30 | 10:00 a.m. |
| Kollel Boker- Start your morning right August 1 | 8:45 a.m. |
| Above are selected items from the Community Calendar. See complete listings here. |
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Do you know someone in need of financial help? The Hebrew Free Loan Association offers interest free loans up 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.
BC Catering runs a weekly community kitchen program open to all adults with special needs, Mondays from 4:30-6:30 p.m. in the program kitchen at the JCCGV.
For more information please contact Anat Toledano at 604.638.7288 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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