Looking Ahead: A Rosh Hashanah Address from JFBC
Join Ezra Shanken for a Rosh Hashanah reflection on community, connection, and the year ahead.
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We Don’t Choose Sides. We Strengthen Communities.
Why Jewish Federation of British Columbia’s Role Matters in Divided Times As we approach the High Holidays and enter the final stretch toward Israel’s October 27 election, I find myself reflecting on a question that will become increasingly relevant in the weeks ahead: What is the role…
My Pride is in Our People
This past weekend, while Vancouver celebrated Pride, I found myself thinking less about the parade and more about the people I am privileged to work alongside every day. For years, and especially since October 7, we at Jewish Federation of British Columbia have heard from queer Jewish…
Jewish Groups Skip Vancouver Pride March, Over Safety Concerns.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jewish Groups Skip Vancouver Pride March, Over Safety Concerns. VANCOUVER, BC | Sunday, August 2, 2026 — Jewish Federation of British Columbia (JFBC) and The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) brought a digital truck into the Vancouver Pride Parade today…
What British Columbia Taught Me About Belonging
British Columbia has been home to Indigenous peoples since time immemorial, and shaped ever since by people who came from somewhere else. For generations, people have arrived here seeking opportunity, freedom, safety, and the chance to build a better future. They brought different…