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September 28, 2016 l 25 Elul, 5776

NEW AND INCREASED CAMPAIGN GIFTS MATCHED FOR COMMUNITY SECURITY

This year your new or increased Federation Annual Campaign gift will go further than ever before. Thanks to a group of generous donors, every new gift to the campaign and every increase will be matched, with the matching amount directed to proactive, comprehensive and long term community security initiatives.

Give your new or increased campaign gift now.

Security a Priority for this Year’s Campaign
The Federation Annual Campaign is the Jewish community’s main fundraising initiative that grows the financial resources needed to meet the specific needs of partner agencies, and the overall needs of our entire community. While the campaign benefits all areas of need in the Jewish community, this year’s campaign focuses particularly on the safety and security needs of our community, as outlined in our 2020 Strategic Priorities.

For years, Jewish Federation has taken a proactive approach to community security and will continue to lead on this important issue. The changing times show us the importance of not just responding to immediate security concerns... MORE


	WE MOURN THE LOSS OF FORMER ISRAELI PRESIDENT SHIMON PERES Z"L Jewish Federations deeply mourn the passing of Shimon Peres, z”l, universally recognized as one of Israel’s greatest leaders and one of North American Jewry’s closest Israeli friends. MORE

	CHOICES EVENT TO HIGHLIGHT HOPE IN DISASTER This year’s Choices event is right around the corner! Join us on Sunday, October 30th as we celebrate women’s impact in our community and hear from Talia Levanon... MORE

	A LEGACY FOR LEARNING: The Leon Glassman Fund for Jewish Continuity through Education “If it means that one more child will receive a Jewish education, I’ll support it.” That was the response of Leon Glassman when asked whether he would continue to contribute funds to a Jewish school that was struggling to attract enough students to keep operating. MORE

	ETHIOPIAN-ISRAELI STUDENTS GET A LEG UP BY INTERNING IN VANCOUVER This week, members of the Lower Mainland’s Jewish community said tearful goodbyes to two Ethiopian-Israeli university students from Israel. MORE

	OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUNG ADULTS TO EXPLORE BUDAPEST AND ISRAEL This spring, join the Axis community on the trip of a lifetime to Budapest and Israel. If you are a Jewish young adult in your 20s or 30s, this is your chance to travel with like-minded peers. MORE

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Healthy Cooking Class with Hagit Ammer
September 29 | 11:00 a.m.

Queerious Kick-Off
September 29 | 5:00 p.m.

ShabbaTOT - Weekly Family Friday Night Dinners
September 30 | 5:30 p.m.

Community Shabbat Dinner
September 30 | 8:00 p.m.

The Blind Beggar in story & dance
October 2 | 5:00 p.m.

Community Kollel Rosh Hashanah Dinner
October 2 | 7:30 p.m.

Rosh Hashanah Community Dinner
October 2 | 7:30 p.m.

Kollel Boker
October 3 | 8:45 a.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 a maximum of $7,000 for personal loans, $10,000 for education and special purpose loans, and up to $1,500 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 604.428.2832. 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 Leamore Cohen 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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