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Jewish Federation's E-Yachad: Bringing our community together

October 14, 2018 | 5 Cheshvan 5779

Help Us Turn Community Challenges into Community Connections

High Cost of Living Affects Community Participation

Bringing Jewish Options to Regional Communities

Helping At-Risk Youth in Israel

Give a Bigger Gift, Have a Bigger Say

Calendar of Events

Below are select items from the Community Calendar. See complete listings here.

Jewish Seniors Alliance (JSA) 2018 AGM and Dinner
October 11 | 5:15 p.m.

Gastown and Strathcona Historic Jewish Walking Tour
October 14 | 11:00 a.m.

Jewish Community Foundation Fund Holder Appreciation Event
October 14 | 11:00 a.m.

VHEC Annual Membership Renewal
October 15 - November 15

Parents as Leaders
October 16 | 7:00 p.m.

Tikva Housing Society presentations on affordable housing
October 17 | 9:00 a.m.

Biblical Symbolism in Leonard Cohen's Songs
October 18 | 7:00 p.m.
The Environment, Animals and Judaism: The Connection for the 21st Century
October 18| 7:30 p.m.

Community Announcements

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 is now accepting applications for its waitlist.  L'Chaim is a Jewish cultural day program providing seniors with supervised day-time recreation and care. For more information please call Leah Deslauriers at 604.638.7275.

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.

Jewish Federation gratefully acknowledges its corporate sponsors:

Copyright 2018 Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver

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