Author: JMABC

The Jewish Museum & Archives of BC is pleased to announce the release of Looking Back, Moving Forward: 160 Years of Jewish Life in BC. Read on to order your copy today.

The Jewish Museum & Archives of BC is pleased to invite you to attend the Annual General Meeting of the Jewish Historical Society of BC and a special guest lecture by Dr. Morton Weinfeld, Chair of Canadian Ethnic Studies at McGill University. Dr. Weinfeld will speak on the topic: “Milk, Honey, and Maple Syrup: Is … Keep Reading

The rodeos of the BC interior in the late-1970s were populated with people full of life and mischief. Photographer Ronnie Tessler captured these events and the communities surrounding them in a series of stunning photographs. Forty years later, filmmaker Sarah Genge revisited this collection, inviting responses from rodeo riders, community members, curators, and Tessler herself. … Keep Reading

Local entrepreneur Max Dodek has created a series of greeting cards celebrating the beautiful synagogue historic B’nei Yehuda in Strathcona. Built in 1911 and expanded in 1921, this synagogue was the early home of Schara Tzedek Congregation. To learn the full history of this building, join us on one of our Strathcona walking tours. Max … Keep Reading

The Board and staff of the Jewish Museum and Archives of BC were very pleased to welcome Dr. Elizabeth Shaffer, Executive Director of the Residential School History and Dialogue Centre at the University of British Columbia as our keynote speaker following the 2020 Annual General Meeting of the JMABC on November 18, 2020. This lecture … Keep Reading

Over 35 members and supporters of the JMABC joined the Board and staff for the organization’s Annual General Meeting on November 18, 2020. This evening marked the start of a year of celebrations planned to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the JMABC. Board President Carol Herbert shared an overview of the many accomplishments of the … Keep Reading