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December 2015
Chanukah: 1 Candle
The Jewish festival of rededication, also known as the Festival of Lights
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The Jewish festival of rededication, also known as the Festival of Lights
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Find out more »February 2019
Book Launch: Angela Himsel launches her memoir, “A River Could Be a Tree”
Angela Himsel launches her memoir, “A River Could Be a Tree” on Wednesday, February 13, 5:30 – 6:30 pm, UVic Engineering and Computer Sciences Building, Room 108. Admission is free and open to the public. Join Angela Himsel as she discusses her recent memoir about growing up in an apocalyptic fringe religion in Indiana and her journey to Judaism.
Find out more »The President of the Canadian Council for Reform Judaism Joins Us for Kabbalat Shabbat Services
The President of the Canadian Council for Reform Judaism (https://ccrj.ca) and Chair of the URJ Canada Steering Committee, Dr. Pekka Sinervo (C.M., FRSC), is coming to Kolot Mayim! He is a recent recipient of the Order of Canada. Read more about Dr. Sinervo here.
Find out more »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…
Find out more »Special Board Meeting with Pekka Sinervo
Board meeting with Dr. Pekka Sinervo C.M., FRSC,president of the Canadian Council for Reform Judaism (https://ccrj.ca/) and Chair of the URJ Canada Steering Committee. All members, as always, are welcome to attend this Board meeting.
Find out more »March 2019
Kabbalat Shabbat Services with Kouskous
Come and join us for a Friday evening service at the JCC. Kouskous plays every Friday, and we will be rocking the rooftops again as always. Come for the singing, the ruach, the joy. Everyone is welcome. You can use a Siddur if you like; and for those who want to be hands-free, we have gone paperless. All the service, songs, and images are up on a screen. The better to dance! Come and join us – you will leave with a…
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