Celebrate Passover around the Lower Mainland

Passover’s around the corner, and so are many community events. In case you haven’t had a chance to browse the community calendar, a selection of upcoming community events are featured below. For a complete listing, visit jewishvancouver.com.

JFSA Maot Chittim
Each and every year, Jewish communities collect and distribute funds to ensure that everyone can celebrate Passover. This mitzvah, known as Maot Chittim, or 'wheat money', is the Rabbinical Association of Vancouver’s (RAV) way of providing extra support so that JFSA clients can celebrate Passover with a Seder. With your help, JFSA will reach more than 250 individuals throughout our community, and fulfill the mitzvah of “everyone who is hungry” can participate in and celebrate this holiday season. To donate, call JFSA at 604.637.3312.

Beth Israel Passover University
Thursday, March 18, 2010 | 7:30 p.m.
An evening of practical, theoretical, and spiritual workshops to help you prepare for Pesach.

Temple Sholom Annual Women's Seder
Monday, March 22, 2010 | 2:30 p.m.
Potluck dinner. Bring your favorite pareve or dairy Passover dish and recipe.

Temple Sholom Annual Men's Seder
Thursday, March 25, 2010 | 6:30 p.m.
Rabbi Bregman and Rabbi Mikelberg will be conducting the third annual Men's Seder at the Shul. The Men's Seder is an opportunity for men of all ages to get together and delve into the story of Pesach through the eyes of the men of the 21st century.

Beth Israel Pre-Pesach Shabbat Dinner
Friday, March 26, 2010 | 6:00 p.m.

JFSA and Chabad of Downtown Passover Seder
Monday, March 29, 2010 | 8:00 p.m. 
Join Rabbi Binyomin and Malky Bitton to celebrate a traditional Passover Seder just like at home!

Chabad Richmond Community Seder
Monday, March 29, 2010 | 7:45 p.m.  
A Traditional Community Seder with Rabbi Yechiel and Chanie Baitelman.

Second Night Seder at Temple Sholom
Tuesday, March 30, 2010 | 6:00 p.m.    

Burquest Seder Celebration
Friday, April 02, 2010 | 6:00 p.m
Led by Cantor Steve Levin, the seder will be fun filled evening of singing, schmoozing and of asking at least four questions.

Peretz Centre Community Third Seder
Saturday, April 03, 2010 | 5:30 p.m.

BC Kosher- Get All Your Holiday Questions Answered
Sunday, March 14, 2010 | 6:00 p.m.
Schara Tzedeck Synagogue
For more information, email info@bckosher.org