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
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
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
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