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February 2019
Tales from the Grave(yard)
The Jewish Cemetery in Victoria is the oldest non-Indigenous cemetery in continuous use in BC. As with all cemeteries, interesting stories abound, including the tale of the grave complete with a headstone but no body! Why not and how does the person named fit into the social history of Victoria? Come to hear this and other stories about this fascinating cemetery from Amber Woods, tour guide and author of the recently published Guide to Victoria's Jewish Cemetery. This is a…
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Lecture: The Haskalah – Jewish Enlightenment and the Early Reform Movement
The Emancipation of Jews in Western Europe was informed by and reinforced by the Enlightenment Movement. Jews developed their own version of the Enlightenment – the Haskalah. Not only were there new opportunities in the social and political realms, but also within the religious worlds, as the Reform Movement emerges in Germany. This is a fascinating period of history – in fact, a period of history that Lynn will argue, has not ended.
Find out more »From Camp Miriam to Dror Israel – A Journey of Aliyah
Though she grew up in Calgary, Hannah Faber attended Camp Miriam, a Habonim Dror summer camp on Gabriola Island, each summer since the age of ten. She was first exposed to Dror Israel during a gap year leadership program, while working as a youth leader for 4th graders in Tel Aviv. Over the next 4 years while studying at UVic, Hannah remained an active member of Habonim Dror North America, led a youth group in Victoria, and took on various…
Find out more »April 2019
Lecture: Exploring the Mixed Media Landscapes of a Jewish Artist
Exploring the Mixed Media Landscapes of a Jewish Artist: A presentation by Janis Diner-Brinley
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