The Jewish Museum & Archives of BC is pleased to invite you to the launch of Looking Back, Moving Forward: 160 Years of Jewish Life in BC
With contributions from over 200 community members, this once-in-a-generation publication will be one you'll treasure for years to come. Elegantly designed and showcasing over 400 stunning photos, this is a book you'll keep coming back to.
In celebration of this special event, we're pleased to welcome Keynote Speaker Dr. Morton Weinfeld, Chair of Canadian Ethnic Studies at McGill University and the author of Like Everyone Else But Different: The Paradoxical Success of Canadian Jews, and numerous other works on the history of Jews in Canada.
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Join us in person at Congregation Beth Israel for a celebration of our community history.
Pre-order your book today to receive special launch pricing of $45.
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Members in good standing are invited to join us at 6:00pm for the Annual General Meeting of our governing body, the Jewish Historical Society of BC.
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Public health guidelines current at the time will be followed. All attendees will be asked to present their vaccine passport at entry.