BIRTHRIGHT ALUMNI CONNECT AT MEGA EVENT
Jewish Federation is committed to strengthening connections with Israel as part of our mission to build a vibrant and enduring Jewish community. To that end, Federation directs Annual Campaign funds through its partner, United Israel Appeal Federations Canada, to support Taglit-Birthright Israel, which provides a gift of first time, peer group, educational trips to Israel for Jewish young adults ages 18-26. Since 2000, over 14,000 Jewish Canadians have traveled to Israel, joining 145,000 young adults from around the world on this 10-day trip of a lifetime. MORE
   
 

 FROM SARAJEVO TO A NEW LIFE IN ISRAEL
To meet the urgent humanitarian needs of Jews overseas and in Israel, Federation works closely with two non-governmental organizations: the Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI) and the Joint Distribution Committee (JDC). MORE
 
 
 TO HEBREW UNIVERSITY OF JERUSALEM AND BACK... IN A WEEKEND
This September, a one of a kind experience comes to Vancouver, as Efraim Halevy, former head of Mossad, Israel’s Intelligence Agency, is featured as the key note speaker at Canadian Friends of Hebrew University’s (CFHU) Stretch Your Mind Series. MORE
 
 
 JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER VANCOUVER WELCOMES NEW BOARD MEMBERS
On June 16th, Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver held its Annual General Meeting at which new board members and executive were elected, including Michael Fugman as Board Chair. MORE
 
 
 
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July 3rd, 2009 9:02pm