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Arts & Culture The Concessions, a Flying Start Rosemary Nowicki, David Shewell, companied by Elliot Dainow, per- PETER GANNUSHKIN / HARRISEISENSTADT.COM Draw Down includes production by Briana Brown, with Lindsay Glauser Kwan, Lea Taran- forming the program Jews Sing the artist-animation filmmaker Jody sound design by Mishelle Cuttler. to, Jude Neale and Natasha Boso- Blues: Felicitous Lamentations Kramer leading the Dragon Ball Until June 14 at Firehall Arts Centre. kic; host Chelsea Comeau. Free. from King David Through Randy workshop at Strathcona Communi- Tickets, $12-$30, at 604-689-0926 or June 19, 7-9 p.m., at Zack Gallery. Newman. June 22, 2 p.m., at Peretz ty Centre. June 14 throughout the tickets.firehallartscentre.ca. Red Rock Diner: Vancouver, 1957. Centre. $18. RSVP advised to 604- day at various venues. vancouver- A Cabinet of Curiosities: the 20th Five teens come of age while DJ 325-1812. peretz-centre.org. drawdown.com. Vancouver International Storytelling Red Robinson plays the biggest hits Lashon Hara: A Narrative on the Queering Citizenship exhibit con- Festival. From epics to personal nar- of the time, from “Great Balls of Consequences of Evil Speech, siders the situation of queer citizens ratives, traditional folk stories and Fire” and “Jailhouse Rock” to mixed media on fabric by Robin in eastern Europe and Africa, with fairytales to dialogue on storytelling “Diana” and “Crying.” June 19-Aug. Atlas. Until June 22 at Zack Gallery. work by several artists, including for social change, this multi-day all- 2 at Arts Club’s Granville Island Illuminated Forests: paintings by Benny Nemerofsky. June 14, 1-4 age festival takes place in various Stage. Tickets at artsclub.com. Melanie Fogell. Opening reception: p.m.: spatial profiling with artist venues, celebrating distinct narra- TD Victoria International Jazz June 26, 7 p.m. Exhibit runs until Francisco-Fernando Granados. Ex- tives within the city’s diverse com- Fest June 20-29 at various venues. July 27 at Zack Gallery. munities and histories. Until June hibit runs until June 28 at the Belkin Tickets and information, 1-888-671- Summertime: a fashion show Satellite Gallery, 560 Seymour St. 15. Tickets and information: van- 2112 or jazzvictoria.ca. couverstorytelling.org. presented by Ivan Sayers, followed belkin.ubc.ca. TD Vancouver International Jazz by afternoon tea and treats. Sayers France-Vancouver: A Curatori- Returning to Eden: a joint Festival June 20-July 1 at various is a fashion historian who special- al Conversation between three fundraiser with Or Shalom and Van- venues. Tickets: 604-569-1144, izes in the study of women’s, men’s local participants and six French couver Playback Theatre. Using im- northerntickets.com and Vogue and children’s fashions from 1650 curators, including Marie Cozette prov, intuition, movement and Theatre (Mon-Sat, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; to the present, and has one of the music, spontaneously reenact real Harris Eisenstadt is among the (Centre d’art contemporain, La Sun, noon-4 p.m.) Information: largest and most comprehensive performers in this year’s TD Synagogue de Delme), moderated stories from the lives of audience coastaljazz.ca. collections of historic clothing in pri- members. June 17, 7:30 p.m., at Vancouver International Jazz by Shelly Rosenblum (Morris and Benyomin Der Dritter (Benjamin vate hands in Canada. June 28, 2-4 Festival, which runs June 20-July Helen Belkin Art Gallery, UBC). Or Shalom. For more information, p.m., at Roedde House. 604-684- email [email protected]. the Third): the Vancouver Jewish 1. He leads three free workshops June 14, 6-8 p.m., Western Front Folk Choir performs the cantata in 7040, [email protected] or in David Lam Park (June 28, 3 Grand Luxe Hall, 303 East 8th Evening of Poetry, Art and Word Yiddish by S. Y. Abramovitch roeddehouse.org. p.m.; June 29, 1:30 and 3 p.m.) Ave. Admission free, but RSVP to Whips, interactive poetry by Pan- (Mendele Moykher Sforim), Clara Shandler, the sidewalk cel- and performs at Ironworks on [email protected]. dora’s Collective, inspired by Lashon arranged by Max Helfman. With list, performs free concert. June 28, June 28, 8 p.m. ($25 plus service Hara exhibit. Poets: Bonnie Nish, special guest Stephen Aberle, ac- 8 p.m., at Café Deux Soleils. charges).

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Tickets now than 300 performances. Aug. 21- ShowStoppers perform July 1, 3 and Legally Blonde: The Musical on sale. Must be 19+. Sept. 1, at various venues. More in- p.m., at Canada Place for Canada (July 12-Aug. 23) on alternating victoriataste.com. LIPOVETSKY ANTON OF SY formation: victoriafringe.com. Day; and Aug. 24, 4:30 p.m., at PNE, nights, 8 p.m., except for fireworks Honda Celebration Vancouver Art Gallery presents to celebrate 20 years of Gotta Sing! nights July 26, 30 and Aug. 2, when of Light has the Unit- COURTE Douglas Coupland: Everywhere is Gotta Dance! theimpresario.ca. shows begin at 7 p.m. Tickets: 604- ed States (July 26), Anywhere is Anything is Everything, Victoria Ska Festival runs July 1-5 696-4295 or tuts.ca. France (July 30) and the first major survey exhibition of mainly in the Inner Harbor. Tickets The Normal Heart by Larry Japan (Aug. 2) com- his work. Until Sept. 1. For tickets and information: victoriaskafest.ca. Kramer, with Daniel Meron and oth- peting in fireworks- and information on this and other music displays along Vancouver Symphony Orches- ers. Previews July 14 and 16, 8 p.m.; Anton Lipovetsky will be on the Howard exhibits, vanartgallery.bc.ca. opens July 18, 8 p.m., running in English Bay, each night tra in Whistler. July 1: Canada Day starting at 10 p.m. Family Stage from July 2 in two of the four Vancouver Fringe Festival cele- concert, 3 p.m., at Whistler Olympic repertory with The Duchess of Mal- Bard on the Beach productions this summer. brates every kind of theatre imag- Plaza. July 2: brass quintet chamber fi and The Cripple of Inishmaan to Anne Frank: A Histo- Ticket prices range, with regular matinées and inable. Sept. 4-14, at various venues. concerts, 11 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 Aug. 16 at Jericho Arts Centre. Tick- ry for Today also fea- evenings $35 and $47, respectively. For this year’s lineup, visit vancou- p.m., at Whistler Village. July 4: ets: ensembletheatrecompany.ca. tures artifacts of child verfringe.com/line-up-2014. survivors who settled in Canada, prizes for winners; winning poets string quartet concerts, 11 a.m. and Siminovitch Prize for Excellence The Way They Walked Through 1:30 p.m., and VSO concert at 8:15 and Innovation in Theatre is now presented with Anne Frank House get published too. Deadline: post- in the Netherlands. Exhibit until July marked no later than July 31, 2014. the World, a contemporary dance p.m., all at Whistler Village. July 5: accepting nominations for profes- piece examining the female expe- string quartet concert, 1:30 p.m., at sional playwrights who, through 31 at Vancouver Holocaust Educa- Harmony Arts Festival: music, tion Centre. vhec.org. rience of war, inspired by choreo- Whistler Village and VSO concert, their body of work in the preced- performance, cinema, visual and grapher Caitlin Griffin’s time in Israel 8:15 p.m., at Whistler Village. All ing 10 years, have made a signifi- Shanghai: A Refuge During the culinary arts. Aug. 1-10 in West Van- with the Kibbutz Contemporary shows are free. cant creative contribution to Holocaust, a Vancouver Holocaust couver along the waterfront on Ar- Dance Company’s MASA program. Bard on the Beach presents The noteworthy theatre projects in Cana- Education Centre exhibit. Until July gyle Avenue, from 14th to 17th Features dancers Delphine Leroux, Tempest (until Sept. 18) and A Mid- da, and who are continuing to cre- 31 at Chinese bunkhouse building, Street. harmonyarts.ca. Crystal Wills and Heather Dotto. summer Night’s Dream (until Sept. ate work that demonstrates Britannia Heritage Shipyards, 5180 Victoria Symphony Splash in- Premières as part of the Restless Pro- 20) on its BMO Mainstage, and innovation and excellence. Win- Westwater Dr., Richmond. cludes performance by the Victoria ductions CPR5 showcase at the Sco- Equivocation (July 2-Sept. 19) and ner/recipient receives $75,000 and Poetry and creative writing con- Symphony, other music, entertain- tiabank Dance Centre’s open house Cymbeline (July 4-Sept. 17), both chooses a protégé to receive test held by Poetry Institute of Cana- ment, food, souvenirs. Aug. 3, start- on Sept. 13. Updates on the work co-starring Anton Lipovetsky, on the $25,000. Nomination deadline: July da. Published and unpublished ing at 1 p.m., in Victoria’s Inner available at facebook.com/caitlin- Howard Family Stage. Tickets and 15, 2014. siminovitchprize.com. poets of any age can submit an orig- Harbor. victoriasymphony.ca/splash. griffincpr5. more information at 604-739-0559 Vancouver Folk Music Festival inal work of 24 lines or less; writers Vancouver Queer Film Festival Turning Point Ensemble opens or bardonthebeach.org. features more than 60 artists and over 18 years old have up to 850 has confirmed the Playhouse as the its 2014/15 season with Imaginary Danc ing on the Edge Festival groups from 12 different countries, words to recount their recollections, opening venue and the FanClub as Worlds, featuring a range of works features more than 70 dance seven provinces and 12 states, with memories, grassroots experiences the opening party venue. Aug. 14- that include a Viennese Kaiser Waltz artists performing in 30 works. roots in many more. July 18 (5-11 or amusing incidents. Name, age 24 event lineup is a work in (Strauss/Schoenberg), Vancouver’s Dancers include Noam Gagnon, p.m.), 19 and 20 (10 a.m.-11 p.m.) and address must be included on progress. queerfilmfestival.ca. early Chinatown (arranged Mark Ar- at Jericho Beach Park. Tickets and same page of poem, on front page Body Narratives Collective/Meghan Unmoored: Vancouver’s Voyage manini) and the première of Le jour Goodman, the Contingency Plan/ program: thefestival.bc.ca. of writing. Address to either Open ma nuit by Tajik/Canadian com- Ages Poetry Contest (N) or Adult of the Komagata Maru, until Aug. Vanessa Goodman, Tara Cheyenne Falling from Grace: the tapestries 18, and Rewilding Vancouver, un- poser Farangis Nurulla-Khoja. Sept. Friendenberg. July 3-12 around of Barbara Heller. Until July 26, Short Story Contest (N) and send to 19, 8 p.m., at Vancouver Playhouse. P.O. Box 44169 RPO Gorge, til Sept. 1, plus the permanent col- Vancouver. Full program and tick- Tues-Sat, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., at Maple lection, at Museum of Vancouver. turningpointensemble.ca. et information at 604-689-0926 and Ridge Art Gallery. theactmap- Victoria, B.C., V9A 7K1, or email to [email protected]. Cash museumofvancouver.ca. Vancouver International Film dancingontheedge.org. leridge.org/gallery. Festival presents hundreds of films from around the world. Sept. 25- Oct. 10 at various locations. 604-683- FILM or viff.org for information rebuilt ad about the festival, as well as films screening throughout the summer parents at Vancity Theatre. DanceHouse season opens with Don’T wait until your children Wayne McGregor/Random Dance (U.K.) Sept. 26-27, 8 p.m., at Van- ask you where our blue box is... couver Playhouse. Season includes Sharon Eyal/L-E-V (Israel) Nov. 14- 15, 8 p.m., at the Playhouse, and others. Tickets: 604-801-6225 or The Blue Box [email protected]. 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OJC Golf Classic includes silent and live auctions, brunch and sit-down prime-rib dinner. July 13, 11 a.m. brunch, 1 p.m. shot- Birstein’s art camps in the city gun start, 7 p.m. dinner, at Harvest Golf Club. For more infor- mation, contact David Spevakow, 1-250-317-5283 or [email protected]. ojcc.ca/golf-tournament.php. ach year, artist Suzy Birstein opens Swinging Fore Kids, Beth Israel’s golf tournament, includes her Kitsilano heritage home, studio 18 holes, prizes, draws, kosher hot dog lunch and special din- and garden for Summer in the City ner, refreshment cart, power carts and more. Aug. 21, 1 p.m. Eart camps. She offers four one-week tee off, at Mayfair Lakes Golf and Country Club. To register, call camps that can be attended all day or half- 604-731-4161, email [email protected] or visit bethisrael.ca. day, depending on a child’s schedule. Campers at all levels of experience, ages 6- BI C‘h’ampaign & ‘Sneak’ers, a sneak peak at the newly 16, spend the first few days working with renovated building for major donors. Sept. 10, 7:30 p.m., 4350 clay, then expand their repertoire with papi- Oak St. 604-731-4161. er mâché, drawing, painting and/or mosaics. BI members open house: lunch, tours, Torah march, mezuzah “I love coming up with creative themes in- hanging. Sept. 14, 10:30 a.m., 4350 Oak St. 604-731-4161. spired by my latest travels, favorite artists and rare book finds,” Birstein said. “Themes give PHOTOS COURTESY OF SUZY BIRSTEIN An Extraordinary Evening gala to mark BI opening. $250 us a starting point from which to imagine, ex- (partial tax receipt). Sept. 14, 6:30 p.m. To reserve tickets/table, plore, and to learn about our world and new- Renate: 604-731-4161 or [email protected]. found passions. Vancouver Farmers Markets. Main Street Station: until Oct. “I teach simple art techniques in a playful 1, Wed, 3-7 p.m., 1100 block Station Street along Thornton Park way, so children can readily express their in- across from VIA Rail Station. Yaletown: until Oct. 2, Thurs, 2- dividuality, curiosity and sense of discovery Above, young camper-artists in the 6 p.m., Mainland Street between Davie and Helmcken, at Yale- within the dynamic, personal and creative en- garden. Right, artist Suzy Birstein. town-Roundhouse Canada Line stop. Kerrisdale Village: until vironment that I get to call home.” Oct.11, Sat, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., East Boulevard between 37th and Birstein’s ceramics, sculptures and paintings are exhibited, published and col- 41st avenues, near Kerrisdale Arena. Mount Pleasant: until Oct. lected locally and internationally. In 2008, she created “Motion Pitchers” for the Acad- 12, Sun, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Guelph Street between 7th and 8th av- emy Award nominee swag bags. She has been teaching children at Arts Umbrella enues, on the paved play area between Mt. Pleasant Elemen- and from her studio since 1990. She also offers adult workshops, including the Mia tary and Guelph Park. Trout Lake: until Oct. 18, Sat, 9 a.m.-2 Muse art/travel workshop program in Greece. p.m., north parking lot of John Hendry Park at Trout Lake. West Summer in the City art campers can choose from four one-week summer sessions, End: until Oct. 18, Sat, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., 1100 block of Comox July 7–11, July 21-25, Aug. 4-8 or Aug. 11-15. Mornings sessions run 9:30 a.m.-noon Street across from Nelson Park at Mole Hill. Kitsilano: until and afternoons from 1-3:30 p.m. The cost is $165/half-day and $330/full-day. To register, call 604-737-2636, email Oct.19, Sun, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 2690 Larch St. at 10th Avenue, park- [email protected] or visit suzybirstein.com. ing lot of Kits Community Centre. For more about the markets, – Courtesy of Suzy Birstein vendors, events, volunteering opportunities and other infor- mation, visit eatlocal.org. Explore power of art Shabbat at the LB Folk choir spring concert centres on Benyomin III he fourth session of the 2013-14 Snider Foundation Empow- n the blessing erment Series, “The Three E’s: Elders Empowering Elders,” of each Jewish he Vancouver Jewish Folk Choir’s An- will be held Monday, June 16, at Beth Tikvah Synagogue. month (Birchat nual Spring Concert this year will feature TSponsored by Jewish Seniors Alliance of Greater Vancouver Oh a C h o d e s h ), Benyomin III: The Search for the Lost TTribes. Amol’z geven a shtetele…. Once and Kehila Seniors of Richmond, Empowerment Through the Arts will Cantor Yaacov Orzech and highlight fun and enjoyment, and how powerful these elements can former members of the Van- upon a time, there was a little village. So begins be and how important they are to our health and well-being. couver Jewish Men’s Choir the tale of the wanderings of Benyomin and his Marilyn Berger, JSA vice-president, will entertain through interac- sing at the Louis Brier Home friend Senderl, whom one might call a Yiddish tive storytelling.The story will be related to Fiddler on the Roof and and Hospital. This month, Don Quixote and Sancho Panza. Living in a poor participants will take part, either through acting or joining in the the cantor and choir will be little town in czarist Russia, Benyomin dreams of singing. Marshall Berger will play the accompaniment to the singing. at the home on June 21, 9 the land beyond the mythical Sambatyon River, Jeni Wright, a popular singer, children’s musician and recording artist a.m., and all are welcome to where, according to legend, reside the Ten Lost will also entertain and sing with attendees, and painter and art ther- attend the Shabbat services. Tribes of Israel – red-headed Jews who have no apist Claire Cohen will exhibit her paintings. Orzech was born and czar, no masters, and live a life of ease. This year’s series began Nov. 29 with Empowerment through Mu- raised in London, England. Cantor Yaacov Orzech The cantata, in Yiddish, is based on a story by sic in partnership with the Sholom Aleichem Seniors of the Peretz As a youngster, he joined the one of the founders of Yiddish and Hebrew lit- Centre for Secular Jewish Culture, and featured Claire Klein Osipov New Synagogue Choir as a regular soloist, eventually be- erature, S.Y. Abramovitch, better known as and Wendy Bross Stuart. The next program was with the seniors at coming musical director. Later, he studied Bel Canto Mendele Moykher Sforim, Mendele the Bookseller. the Jewish Community Centre of Greater Vancouver, and focused singing with the late Benvenuto Finneli, who was prin- It was arranged for choir by Max Helfman. on Aging in Place: the panel consisted of Debbie Sharp from the cipal tenor with the Sadler’s Wells Opera Company, and The Vancouver Jewish Folk Choir, which was United Way Better at Home program; Julie Hirschmanner, an oc- chazzanut with Naftali Herstik of Israel. In 1980, he joined founded by Searle Friedman, is conducted by cupational therapist at Vancouver Coastal Health; Charles Leibovitch the London Jewish Male Choir, becoming a regular soloist, David Millard; accompanist is Elliott Dainow. from the JSA Peer Support program; Liza de Silva, a private occu- and also served as cantor at the South Tottenham Dis- Benyomin III will include narration by David pational therapist; and Debbie Goldberg, an interior decorator. The trict Synagogue. In 1985, he moved to Montreal and be- Skulski. third event, held in March with the Day Timers of the Unitarian Cen- came cantor at the Young Israel of Chomedey. In 1993, Special guest artist Stephen Aberle, accom- tre, was Empowerment through Touch, and featured Alan O’Meara, he accepted the position at Schara Tzedeck Synagogue panied by Dainow, will perform the program Jews

• JUNE 13, 2014 a recreational therapist at Crofton Manor, and Marion Cohen along and served as cantor there for more than 16 years. Sing the Blues: Felicitous Lamentations from King with her dog Molly. A member of the Cantorial Council of America, Orzech David through Randy Newman. Empowerment Through the Arts will be held from 11:30 a.m.-2 was invited in 1998 to sing in a concert at Migdal David The concert will take place Sunday, June 22, p.m. Beth Tikvah Synagogue is located at 9711 Geal St. The program in Jerusalem with other cantors from around the world, 2 p.m., at the Peretz Centre for Secular Jewish begins with lunch ($8). For those not wanting lunch, the presen- and has also sung at Yad Vashem. In 2007, while in Is- Culture, 6184 Ash St. Tickets ($18) are available ters will begin at 1 p.m. Register for lunch and/or the program in ad- rael, he was guest cantor at the Jerusalem Great Syna- in advance from 604-325-1812 or coordinator@ vance by calling the JSA office at 604-732-1555 or Kehila at gogue. Recently, he sang at the Herzlia shul in Winnipeg peretz-centre.org, or at the door. Reservations SH INDEPENDENT SH

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Community • Education Ongoing Feed Your Mind, minyan, break- Gemara, intermediate-lev- Chanting and Chocolate, Hebrew fast, class. Sun, 9 a.m., at Lubavitch el (in English), with Rabbi kirtan. Last Sun of month, 7:30 p.m., Centre. Wineberg. Tues, 8 p.m., at New hikes for families at Or Shalom. 604-222-3379. $10. Minyanairs Club, service, break- Lubavitch Centre. chantingandchocolate.com. fast, video. Sun, 9:30 a.m., at Parashah in Hebrew with he Parent and Stories for Adults: Yiddish classics Chabad Richmond. 604-277-6427. Rabbi Yeshayahu. Tues, Family Centre read in English by Shanie Levin. Hebrew classes, all ages, 9:30 a.m., 8:30 p.m., at the Kollel. (PAFC) at the TJewish Com- Second Mon of month, 2 p.m., at Sun, Burquest JCC. 604-552-7221. Study group with Rabbi munity Centre of Waldman Library. Trace your Jewish ancestry with Birnham. Wed, 11 a.m., at

Har El. 604-925-6488. Greater Vancouver of- PAFC OF COURTESY Pro-bono legal clinic: Wed, 3 Jewish Genealogical Institute. Last fers a variety of pro- p.m., at JFSA, Appointment only: Sun of month, 1 p.m., at Jewish Mu- Lunch and Learn with grams for families with 604-257-5151. seum. Reservations required to 604- Rabbi Rosenblatt, Wed, young children, which Klezmer Wednesdays: from the 257-5199 or [email protected]. 12:15 p.m., at Kornfeld LLP, facilitate and support Ethan Minovitz Collection. Wed, 5 A Tale of Two Souls, study Tanya 1100-Bentall One Bldg. child-parent relations p.m., at Waldman Library. with Rabbi Feigelstock. Sun, 7:30 Power of Yiddish Think- and create an enriched Rebecca p.m., at the Kollel. 604-738-7060. ing with Haya Newman. environment for both L oaves of Love challah making. Porte Thurs, 8 p.m., at the Kollel. Coffee and learn, Mon-Thurs, 8 Wed, 2:30 or 6:45 p.m., at to grow. This summer, a.m., at the Kollel. Peretz Centre. PAFC is offering a new program: family hikes. Falafel and Philosophy with Rab- Parashah from a kab- EDUCATIONEducation balistic perspective with Participants will join Rebecca Porte on family hikes to Rice Lake in North Van- bi Yeshayahu, Mon, noon, and couver and to Lighthouse Park in West Vancouver. Parents and children will ex- Lunch & Learn: Ancient Jewish Thurs, 3 p.m., at the Kollel. Rabbi Yeshayahu, Wed, 7:30 p.m., at the Kollel. plore the wonders of nature as they hike the short trails and enjoy the beautiful Wisdom – Current Affairs, with Rab- setting for their picnic lunches. These are perfect hikes for families with young bi Infeld. June 18, noon, at Beth Is- Yiddish with Haya Newman. Mon, 1:30 p.m. (advanced), TBA (begin- Kabbalah in the children (0-6) and a great opportunity to connect with other families. rael. RSVP required to 604-731-4161. parashah: Wed, 7:30 p.m., Parents are welcome to attend a pre-hike orientation session on June 26, 7 bethisrael.ca. ner). [email protected], 604- 325-1812. at the Bayit. thebayit.ca. p.m. Porte will provide information about meeting areas, what to bring on Intersections: a monthly Wed, 7 Yeshivah night: Wed, the hikes, ideas for keeping children engaged and enthused, and some nat- p.m., discussion at the Jewish Mu- Torah Talks with rabbis Rosenblatt ural history background. and Brody and Ralph Rothstein. 7:30 p.m., at Lubavitch seum. June 18: Creating Accessible Centre (604-266-1313) and The hike to Rice Lake will take place on Sunday, June 29, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Spaces, with expert on disability is- Mon, 7 p.m., at Schara Tzedeck. and the hike to Lighthouse Park on Sunday, July 13, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 604-736-7607, scharatzedeck.com. Thurs, 7:30 p.m., Down- sues Roger Jones (“The Ability town (778-688-1273). Porte is a nature enthusiast who has spent over a decade dedicating herself Guy”), who established the Susan A Taste of Halachah, for women, to sharing the wonders of nature with people of all ages. Whether guiding in Marshall Fighting Spirit Award, and with Henia Wineberg. Mon, 7:45 Secrets of the Torah with ’s Purcell Mountains, working as a naturalist at Mount Robson longtime advocate for accessibility p.m., at Lubavitch Centre. Rabbi Ofen. In Hebrew. Provincial Park, providing nature education on Keats Island or spearheading an Wed, 8 p.m. thekollel.com. and inclusion Debbie Havusha, Parashah Insights with Rabbi organization that provided field based natural history education to adults, Porte who established and brought to Acoca, from pshat to kabbalah. Kabbalah in the loves introducing others to the joy of the wilderness and the wonders of nature. schools around the province Canes Mon 8 p.m., at Beth Hamidrash (en- parashah, Wed, 8:30 p.m., For more information, contact Pazit Krimerman, PAFC coordinator, at pafc@ Enable. Sept. 17: Ethical Reflections ter from back lane). at the Bayit. thebayit.ca. jccgv.bc.ca. For details and registration, visit jccgv.com/content/jcc-parent-fam- for the New Year with Mark ily-centre. Women’s class (in Hebrew): with Parashah with Rabbi Wexler. $5 suggested. jewishmuse- Brody. Thurs, 4:15 p.m., at – Courtesy of Parent and Family Centre um.ca/intersections. Rabbi Oirechman. Mon, 8 p.m., at Oirechman home. thebayit.rich- Louis Brier synagogue. 604- Intersections: a monthly Wed, 7 [email protected]. 267-4618. p.m., discussion hosted by the Jew- Couples class with Rabbi and Rab- After-work Torah study, Thurs, 6 ish Museum. Oct. 23: The Life & p.m., at the Kollel. Work of Cornelia Hahn Oberlan- banit Acoca. Last Mon of month, at der, designers in dialogue with private homes. 604-872-4222. Torah study, Thurs, 7 p.m., at Oberlander, at the Museum of Van- Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Chabad Richmond. 604-277-6427. couver, 1100 Chestnut St. Feigelstock, Tues, 11:30 a.m., 600- Tractate Brachot, drop-in, with Ongoing 890 West Pender St. Rabbi Bitton. Thurs, 7:15 p.m., at Chabad Downtown. Biblical and modern Hebrew at Lunch and Learn , intergenera- JCCGV. 604-257-5111, ext. 410, or tional programs with Marilyn Talmud study with Rabbi Bellas. jccgv.com. Berger. Tues, 11:30 a.m., at Beth Thurs, 7:30 p.m., at JCCGV. Drop- Tikvah. $10. RSVP for lunch to 604- ins welcome. 604-731-4161 or Torah study for men. Alternate 271-6262. bethisrael.ca. Fri, 8 a.m., at the Grind, on Main Street at King Edward. orshalom.ca. Downtown Talmud study, 4th Likutei Moharan, the teachings Tues of month, noon. For address, of Rebbe Nachman, with Adrian Business Lunch and Learn with call 604-266-7190. templesholom.ca. Sacks. Thurs, 8 p.m., at Beth Rabbi Bitton on Jewish workplace Hamidrash (enter from back lane). ethics. Fri, 12:15 p.m., at Chabad Great Jewish Personalities in His- Downtown. tory, Tues, 7:30 p.m., at Beth Tik- Learn Hebrew, Thurs, 8 p.m., at vah. 604-271-6262. the Kollel. 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Family • Health • Meetings Monthly family Shabbatot at Eitz Richmond (Pilates Group Studio, help raise money to build commu- Ongoing MEETINGSMeetings Chaim. 604-275-0007. 200-3960 Chatham St.); and Mon, 1 nity organizations and to fight bul- Shallow-water aquafit, Fri, 9 a.m., Vancouver Holocaust Education Shabbat XP: stories, games, tefilah, p.m., Tues, 10:30 a.m., Wed, 7 p.m., lyi ng and homophobia. More at JCCGV. Centre AGM features outreach snack, with Gila Ross. Sat, 10:30 and Thurs, 6 p.m., at Feldenkrais information and registration at van- speaker Lillian Boraks Nemetz, the Centre Vancouver. New timers $15, couverfrontrunners.org/2014-pride- Nia, a full-body workout, suitable a.m., at Schara Tzedeck. 604-365- for all fitness levels. Mon, 9:10 a.m., Kron Sigal Awards and presenta- 3450 or [email protected]. other drop-ins $20, space permit- run-walk. tions of life fellows, as well as the ting. Contact Vita, 604-729-0060 or at JCCGV. Baby-toddler Shabbat social on Subaru Ironman Canada, swim- business agenda. June 18, 7:30 p.m., [email protected]. bike-run race. July 27, in and Deep-water aquafit with buoyan- at VHEC. vhec.org. third Shabbat of month, at Or feldenkraisvancouver.com. cy belts. Tues and Thurs, 9 a.m., at Shalom. around Whistler’s lakes, roads and Jewish Federation AGM celebrates Jog for the Bog trail run. July 27, trails. For more information, visit JCCGV. Shabbat Zone: singing, movement, volunteers and staff, welcomes new 7 a.m. registration, 8:30 a.m. run whistler.com/ironman. Yoga with Elana Epstein. Tues, 9:30 CEO Ezra Shanken and elects the games, stories, for young children, through the Delta Nature Reserve, a.m., at Temple Sholom. elanaep- with Rachel Kest. Sat, 11 a.m., at Wanderlust Whistler brings to- board of directors. June 19, 7:30 10388 Nordel Ct. Before June 26, gether yoga teachers, musical acts, [email protected]. p.m., at King David High School. Beth Israel. 604-731-4161. 5K walk/run $40, 10K run $45; af- speakers, artists and culinary ex- Zumba. Tues, 5:30 p.m., at Peretz RSVP required in advance to Mini Chefs, for ages 3+. Sun, 10 ter June 26, 5K walk/run $45, 10K perts in a festival that celebrates Natalie Karsyente, 604-637-3105 or run $50 (includes pancake break- Centre. 604-781-3437 or info@zum- a.m., at Chabad Downtown. 778- health, wellness and spirituality. bavancouver.ca. [email protected]. 688-1273. fast and a marathon T-shirt). En- July 31-Aug. 4. More information Sunday Adult Discussion Group. tertainment and prizes for all ages. can be found at 1-800-944-7853 or JFSA’s Community Garden: open Israeli dancing for children and burnsbog.org/jog. volunteer hours at W. 57th Avenue Topic to be decided. June 29, 10:30 youth. Sun, 3 and 5 p.m, at JCCGV. whistler.com/wanderlust. a.m., at Peretz Centre. peretz.cen- Feldenkrais Awareness Through and East Boulevard. Guy Askadsky, jccgv.com. RBC GranFondo Whistler: cycle 604-257-5151 or [email protected]. tre.org. Movement. Summer classes July 8- from Vancouver to Whistler on the Ima and Me. Mon, 9:15 a.m., at Aug. 20 (no class July 22 and 23): Jewish support group for per- Ongoing Chabad Richmond. 604-277-6427. Sea to Sky Highway, 122 kilometres Tues, 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wed, of winding mountain road with sons with a mood disorder. 2nd Jewish writers group meets Hebrew club, for kids 5-12. Tues, 7 p.m. New timers $15, other drop- views across and the Wed of month, 7:30 p.m., at JCCGV. monthly. Call Dan, 604-277-6570. 5 p.m., at the Bayit. For information: ins $20, space permitting. For more Coast Mountain Range. Recreation- Lisa, 778-228-4037, or MDA, 604- [email protected]. information: Vita, 604-729-0060 or 873-0103. Café, discussion, breakfast. Sun, 10 al, advanced and elite-level cyclists a.m., at the Kollel. Parents and tots: last Wed of [email protected]. are encouraged to participate. Pilates with Sarina Auriel. Thurs, month, Burquest JCC. 604-552-7221. feldenkraisvancouver.com. Sept. 6. For more information, visit 10:30 a.m., in the upper studio at The Bagel Club: adults with spe- Picnic in the Park & Pride Run & whistler.com/granfondo. JCCGV. cial needs meets Sun, 2 p.m., or Walk, for everyone at all abilities. HEALTH Health July 26, 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m., at the Feldenkrais Awareness Through Brockton Oval, Stanley Park. Net Movement. Spring classes through proceeds go to the Qmunity Pride Dancers exploring the edge June 26: Mon, 10:30 a.m., in Legacy Fund and Out in Schools to he 2014 Dancing on the Edge festival reveals the broad range of contemporary dance Tpercolating in Vancouver and across Canada. The 26th annual event features more than 30 different chore- ographies from more than 70 dance artists – including Vanessa Goodman, Meghan Goodman, Noam Gagnon and Casey Driessen Singularity Tara Cheyenne Friedenberg – over 10 jam-packed days of dance from July 3- 12. In order of appearance: The Ottawa Dance Directive takes to the Firehall Arts Centre stage on July 3, 8 p.m., and July 5, 9 p.m. Following Tamar Ilana & Ventanas a sold-out show at Canada Dance Fes- tival 2012, Ottawa Dance Directive’s WORDEN WAYNE Tara Cheyenne Friedenberg hosting last year’s Dusk Dances at 60+ artists including Amos Lee • Ozomatli resident company, Compagnie ODD, presents an evening of Western Cana- Portside Park. She will take on that duty again this summer. Mokoomba • La Manta • Flying Mountain dian premières by artistic director Yvonne Coutts (Fracture) and guest choreographers Gagnon (sho me wut Andrew Bird & the Hands of Glory • Fish & Bird u gut) and Tedd Robinson (Trembleherd Bells). Interpreting the works are dancers Charles Cardin-Bourbeau, Joan Baez Jasmine Inns, Marilou Lépine, Simon Renaud and Riley Sims. Banda Kakana • Noura Mint Seymali • Typhoon Dusk Dances at Portside/Crab Park, hosted by Friedenberg, offers an eclectic range of site-specific dance • • pieces created by Vancouver and Toronto choreographers with live music by the Carnival Band. This year’s Grievous Angels Josh White Jr. Jay Malinowski & the Deadcoast performers are Denise Fujiwara (Unquiet Winds), Julia Aplin (Inner City Sirens Part II), Body Narratives Col- Pacifika • Great Lake Swimmers • Eliza Gilkyson . . . & many more! lective / Meghan Goodman (be graceful in the wind) and Compaigni V’ni Dansi / Yvonne Chartrand (Cree Creation Story). Performances in the park are pay-what-you-can and take place on July 4, 5 and 6, 7 p.m. Audiences can either meet at the park or go to the Firehall 10 minutes prior to showtime and the band will escort you there. Bring chairs and blankets, if you would like. On July 5 and 6, 8 p.m., at Scotiabank Dance Centre, the Contingency Plan / Vanessa Goodman pre- mières what belongs to you. The piece seeks to connect experience to memory, allowing our senses to guide us towards our greatest potential. Goodman’s choreography is anchored by A.H. Maslow’s pyramidal sys- David Rovics tem of human motivation and explores the idea that a person never “is,” they are always “becoming.” Per- • JUNE 13, 2014 • JUNE 13, 2014 formers Josh Martin, Lisa Gelley, Bevin Poole, Jane Osborne and Erika Mitsuhashi execute the movement vocabulary as hundreds of white balloons cascade through the space, the balloons becoming instruments of motivation, acting as catalysts for each performer’s experience and transformation. The piece features original sound, Gabriel Saloman; lighting design, James Proudfoot; lighting/technical director Jeff Harri- Lemon Bucket Orkestra son; and rehearsal direction, James Gnam. Show tickets are $28 or $26 for student/senior tickets and DOTE members receive discounts. The Edge TICKETS 604.602.9798 • WWW.THEFESTIVAL.BC.CA four-pack is $85; the six-pack, $120. 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Community Kitchen, Wed, 4:30 JCCGV Seniors daily programs. p.m., at JCCGV. 604-257-5111, Drop-in fees. contact 604-257-5111 ext. 710. or [email protected]. Golf Okanagan, Richmond Women’s Knitting Circle meets Lunch and Learn, Mon, 11:45 second Tues of month, 7:30 p.m., a.m., JCCGV. $9/$11.50. at Temple Sholom. RSVP to sister- Kehila Seniors programs and OJC and Beth Israel’s annual tournaments are on this summer. [email protected]. lunch Mon, noon, includes a well- Jewish Advocacy for Conserva- ness clinic (some services cost) at tive Party: third Tues of month at Kehila Society. Transportation avail- JCCGV. 604-291-2999 or jacp.ca. able for Richmond residents (call Barbara, 604-241-9270). Lunch: $7. GOLFBC.COM [email protected]. SENIORS Seniors Torah class for seniors. Tues, 11 Sholem Aleichem Seniors, Fri, 11 a.m., bi-weekly, at Chabad Rich- a.m., at Peretz Centre. June 13: mond. 604-277-6427. Robert Albanese presents Morning Movies with Robert, a film screen- JFSA seniors kosher lunch. Tues, noon, at Temple Sholom. Trans- ing and discussion, and closing lun- Mayfair Lakes Golf and Country Club in Richmond. cheon ($10). Last program before portation available. 604-257-5151. the summer break. Call Gyda, 604- Film and Food, a film series on the olfers have much to look forward to this summer – not only the opportunity to play in a cou- 266-0015. last Tues of the month, 1 p.m., at ple of tournaments, but to help two good causes while doing so. The annual Okanagan Jew- Empowerment Through the Peretz Centre. Presented by Van- ish Community tournament takes place next month, while Congregation Beth Israel’s annual Arts, with Jewish Seniors Alliance couver Jewish Film Centre. Free. Gevent takes place in August. and Kehila Seniors of Richmond. 604-266-0245. The 17th annual OJC Golf Classic is scheduled for Sunday, July 13, at the Harvest Golf Club. Brunch starts Program includes Marilyn Berger, ESL: beginner, Wed, 9:45 a.m.; in- at 11 a.m., the golf portion begins at 1 p.m. with a shot-gun start and a sit-down prime rib dinner rounds JSA vice-president, with interactive termediate, Thurs, 9:45 a.m.; ad- out the day at 7 p.m. Registration is $225 ($175 for Harvest members) and includes the brunch, driving storytelling, Marshall Berger on vanced, 11 a.m., at Chabad range, cart, golf and dinner. Free on-course food and drinks will be provided by Moxies, Milestones, Mr. piano; Jeni Wright, singer, children’s Richmond. 604-277-6427; Natasha, Mozzarella, Summerhill Winery, Tree Brewing and Dairy Queen. musician and recording artist; 778-855-7510 (Russian). In previous years, the silent auction has included golf packages, NHL hockey tickets and jerseys, spas, and painter and art therapist Claire Seniors Lunch features guest hotels, wine packages and plenty of restaurant gift certificates. The live auction has included a WestJet Cohen. June 16, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., speakers. Wed, noon, biweekly, at vacation for seven nights in Puerto Vallarta, a couples package to Predator Ridge and Sparkling Hill Re- at Beth Tikvah. jsalliance.org. Lubavitch Centre. sort and a Canucks package, which included two nights accommodations and a dinner gift certificate. This year, the OJC has decided that in lieu of a welcoming gift to each golfer a donation will be made Summer BBQ and concerts: en- Arts club: arts and crafts. Wed, 1- joy hot dogs, veggie burgers and to a charity to be announced. So, if you want to join or volunteer in the OJC Golf Classic, sponsor a hole 4 p.m., at Chabad Richmond. 604- or contribute an auction item, contact David Spevakow at [email protected]. For more information other food. Musical guests perform 277-6427. after lunch. July 7 and Aug. 11, and to register, visit ojcc.ca/golf-tournament.php. noon-2 p.m., JCCGV Seniors Smile on Seniors: lunch ($7), mu- Beth Israel’s annual Swinging Fore Kids will take place this year on Aug. 21 at Mayfair Lakes Golf and Lounge. $10/$12. jccgv.com. sic, movies, speakers. Alternating Country Club in Richmond. Supporting the congregation’s programs involved with youth and the com- Thurs, 11 a.m., at Chabad Rich- munity, the event fee is $295 (dinner only is $60). Registration includes 18 holes of golf, special events Ongoing mond. 604-277-6427. Call Pat throughout the course, prizes and draws, kosher dinner and hot dog lunch, complimentary refreshment Blogging Bubbes and Zaides Hoffman if need ride, 604-273-0526. cart, state-of-the-art scoring and video presentation, hole-in-one prizes and a power cart. computer classes at JCCGV. 604- The tournament is in Texas Scramble team format, and golfers are requested to check in at least 45 min- 257-5111. utes before the 1 p.m. shot-gun start/tee off. Players are also asked to wear soft spikes only. SPEAKERSSpeakers To find out more details about hole sponsorships, other promotional opportunities and overall partici- L’Chaim Adult Day Centre for pation in the tournament, contact Shannon Etkin at 604-731-4161 or [email protected]. fragile older adults, at JCCGV. Fee Dvora Levin launches her new book of poems, Ragged Light. June provides kosher lunch. 604-257- – From ojcc.ca and bethisrael.ca, respectively 5111, ext. 400. 22, 2-3 p.m., at Congregation

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Keep calendar close at hand! Speakers • Youth Emanu-El, 1461 Blanshard St., Victoria. de- Wilderness adventure camp: spend Aug. 11- [email protected]. 15 on Gambier Island (ages 10-15). $560-$660. Should I Change My Mind About Weed?, Register at soaringeaglenatureschool.org/ Protect yourself from sun a panel discussion facilitated by Michael Levy, overnight-wilderness-adventure-camp-gam- with Hebrew U. Prof. Raphael Mechoulam on bier-island. ccording to the Canadian Dermatology Association (CDA), melanoma is one Cannabis and Its Medical Uses, B.C. Children’s Wilderness day camps, including Forest of the most common cancers in Canada: the lifetime risk for men is one in Hospital’s Dr. Kathryn Selby on Marijuana and Camp, Ninja Camp, Ocean and Forests Camp, 74; for women, one in 90. Excessive exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays from the Adolescent Brain: Fact and Fiction, and Teen Camp and others, run all summer. In- Athe sun and sunbeds plays a leading role in its development and is its most Schara Tzedeck’s Rabbi Andrew Rosenblatt on formation and registration: soaringeaglena- preventable cause. Fortunately, when found at an early stage, melanoma has one of What Did the Sages Say About the Use of Mar- tureschool.org. the highest cure rates of all cancers, according to the CDA, at more than 90 percent. ijuana? June 24, 7:30 p.m., at Schara Tzedeck. Ongoing To protect yourself, the CDA recommends (dermatology.ca/skin-hair-nails/skin/skin- Free. Submit questions ahead of time and reg- cancer/malignant-melanoma): find out your risk factors, learn the early signs of ister (required) to 604-257-5133, cfhu.org/weed- Sunday school for kids 7-11 with Jewish fam- melanoma and how to check your skin, protect yourself from the sun from spring to event, or in person at CFHU (204-950 West 41 ily ties. Sun, 10:30 a.m., at Peretz Centre. 604- fall and avoid sunbeds, check your skin once each month and consult a doctor if you Ave.) or Schara Tzedeck (3476 Oak St.). 325-1812. see any suspicious spots. While prevention and early screening are critical, fighting Bar/bat mitzvah classes for girls 10+ and skin cancer once it develops is still a challenge, so it’s an area being researched at the boys 11+. Two Sun per month, 10:30 a.m., at Weizmann Institute of Science, including: YOUTHYouth Peretz Centre. 604-325-1812. Developing an “adoptive cell transfer” treatment: Prof. Zelig Eshhar of the de- Robotics, Computer Programming, Rock- partment of immunology is working to boost the body’s anti-cancer defences via “adop- Torah High: earn high school and universi- tive cell transfer,” in which patients receive a therapeutic injection of their own immune ets for ages 10-14. Build WeDo and NXT LEGO ty credits. Mon, 4:30 p.m. (Hebrew) and 6:15 robotics, rockets and learn computer pro- cells. This therapy is currently being tested in early clinical trials of melanoma. p.m. (main class), at KDHS. Register at van- Identifying the genes involved in melanoma: Prof. Yardena Samuels of the de- gramming. June 15, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., at couver.torahhigh.org. Tsawwassen Arts Centre. $75. 604-628-9825 or partment of molecular cell biology uses DNA sequencing to identify new groups of [email protected]. Tutoring and homework help with Habonim genetic mutations involved in the deadliest form of skin cancer, melanoma. One of Camp Miriam volunteers. Mon and Tues after her discoveries, a mutation found in nearly one-fifth of melanoma cases, was partic- Summer in the City 2014, art camps for ages school at Waldman Library. ularly encouraging because it is located in a gene already targeted by a drug approved 6-16 with artist Suzy Birstein in her Kitsilano You Matter: JFSA’s youth counseling drop- for certain types of breast cancer, and preliminary clinical trials are underway. garden studio. Children experience the won- Taking a ‘green’ approach: Prof. Avigdor Scherz of the department of plant sci- ders of working with ceramics combined with in sessions are free and confidential. Tues, 3:30- 5:30 p.m., at Peretz Centre. jfsa.ca/counseling. ences and Prof. Yoram Salomon of the department of biological regulation developed papier mâché, mosaics and/or drawing and a photodynamic “green” therapy that uses light to activate cancer-killing drugs and painting while exploring a theme. Four ses- Kids Club for children grades 3-6. Outdoor destroy cancer cells. Go to weizmann.ca/research-achievements/monthly-awareness- sions, 9:30 a.m.-noon and 1-3 p.m.: July 7–11, play, crafts, Torah stories, led by Camp Miri- campaigns/128-sun-awareness for more information. July 21-25, Aug. 4-8 and Aug. 11-15. $165/half- am counselors Madison Slobin and Noah day, $330/full-day. Register at 604-737-2636 or Finkelstein. Wed, 4-6 p.m., at Or Shalom. To – Courtesy of Weizmann Institute suzybirstein.com. register, 604-872-1614.

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