As a UBC undergrad student originally from Kamloops, Malcolm wanted to give back to his new community and make connections outside of school. So he responded to an online volunteer ad for The Kitchen, not realizing how expansive JFS’ network is. “I was surprised by how big the network of volunteers is. There are grocery […]
Volunteer Spotlight: Malcolm Read More »
The Community Kitchen series bring individuals together to learn new skills, and to connect with the community through the common language of food.
Community Kitchen: Dumplings from Around the World Read More »
JFS’ Thriving Seniors held its first Intergenerational Dialogue program last month which brought together twelve seniors and a group of high school students.
Learning from Each Other: Intergenerational Dialogues Read More »
We are proud of the several new initiatives introduced this past year that align with one of those values – Diversity & Inclusion.
Building Bridges to Inclusion Read More »
We are excited for the 17th annual Innovators Lunch. After three years of being apart, we can’t wait for this highly-anticipated, future-forward event.
JFS Innovators 2023: Imagine the Future Read More »
Another year has come and gone – what a year of obstacles and accomplishments!
2022: A Year in Review Read More »
JFS Board Nominees DONNA CANTOR holds a Masters in Social Work from Yeshiva University and is a registered Social Worker in BC. Donna is entering her 4th year as the school counsellor at Vancouver Talmud Torah where she enjoys working with students, parents, and staff to help make their experience at school a positive one.
2022 JFS Board Nominees Read More »
On October 20, we held our JFS Housing event at the Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House. Presentations from Shelley Rivkin, VP, Local and Global Engagement Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver and Mara Shnay, housing advocate spoke on the recent housing statistics and stories of lived experiences from Jewish community members. The event was an important opportunity to have
Let’s talk Housing Issues, Together Read More »
Thanks to our incredible partnerships with local synagogues, schools, and YOU, over $50,000 and 6,500+ lbs of nutritious food donated will be used for our grocery and meal delivery programs to support over 1,000 community members throughout the rest of 2022 and into 2023. Thank you for making this the most successful Project Isaiah campaign
Thank You For Making Project Isaiah A Success! Read More »
Our AGM will be held Wednesday, November 23rd at 1:00PM on Zoom. See you there!
JFS Annual General Meeting Read More »
