A lot has happened since the three-part series on food security back in Season 1 of The Kitchen Stories, so for Season 2, we decided to check back in on the issue. The new three episode series has been released in the lead-up to Jewish Family Services of Vancouver’s new food hub’s Grand Opening … Keep Reading
If you’re all caught up on Season 2 of The Kitchen Stories, the JMABC’s food podcast, then you’re at least a little bit familiar with Koffman Food Importers. I learned about Koffman Foods from Myrna Koffman—the daughter-in-law of Jack Koffman, who started the business back in 1925. Newly arrived in Vancouver, Jack and … Keep Reading
Jewish Museum and Archives of British Columbia Job title: Food Programs Coordinator Duration: 30 hours per week, Monday – Thursday for 20 weeks, occasional weekend work will be required Start and end dates: Mid-October 2020 to approximately February 28, 2021 Hourly wage: $18/hour The Jewish Museum and Archives of BC is dedicated to the … Keep Reading
The Jewish Museum and Archives of BC, Grandview Woodlands Food Connection, and Or Shalom are pleased to present the inaugural Britannia Sukkot Festival. The Jewish Holiday of Sukkot celebrates the fall harvest and commemorates the exodus from Egypt. To celebrate, Jews gather in a “sukkah”, or temporary shelter, to dine with family and friends. Join us … Keep Reading
In the summer of 2016, I began working with the Jewish Museum and Archives of BC on their project, The Kitchen Stories. 12 months, 17 interviews, three feasts, and 7 episodes later, it is difficult to describe how much I have learned, and even harder to pin-down the leads I continue chasing. Creating a podcast … Keep Reading
Readers of the Vancouver Sun had a pleasant surprise Saturday morning: a brief feature by food writer Mia Stainsby on the JMABC’s upcoming series, The Chosen Food. Read the whole article here and sign up for a spot at one of our upcoming dinners here. Act quickly – these events are filling up fast!