Celebrating the Jewish Heritage Month – May 2025
12:00pm-5:00pm
MUSIC – FOOD – DANCE – ART – LOCAL ARTISANS – WORKSHOPS & MORE
- Food Trucks
- Local artisans
- Music:
– Rock out with HaOptiot
– Jewish Community Hebrew Choir
- Workshops (sign up required):
– Jewish Music (woodwinds across cultures)
– Krav Maga
– Havdallah Spice Box Making
– Falafel making
– Intuitive Art

View Photo Book
Chim’s Photojournalism: From War to Hope:
ON EXHIBIT IN THE ZACK GALLERY April 21 – June 15.
- Opening Reception & Talk
Thursday, May 1, 6:00pm – 8:00pm
- Talk & Walk (around the Gallery)
May 6, 10:30am
- Talk and Slide Presentation
May 8 6:30 – 8:00pm
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Music in the Atrium
Enjoy Jewish music in the JCC Atrium on the first official day of the Festival of Jewish Culture
May 1, 10:45am
Shabbat Sing-Along with Moshe Bonen and Nomi Zysblat
Bring your toddlers and preschoolers for a short Shabbat Sing-Along
Friday, May 2, 10:30am

Behind the Songs with Moshe Bonen
Join us for a Yom Ha’atzmaut evening of nostalgia in a “kumzitz” style concert.
Moshe Bonen, multifaceted musician (who’s worked with many well known Israeli artists) and former Israeli radio broadcaster (Galatz, Galgalatz) will bring an overview of evolving Israeli music throughout the years. With his warm and inviting voice Moshe will be singing along with Nomi Zysblat, embellishing with history and personal stories from behind the scenes of the Israeli music industry.
Saturday, May 3, 8:00pm
The Anza Club, 3 West 8th Ave
Ages: 19+
$10 Buy tickets

Nephesh Theatre (Israel) Without an Evil Eye
This Award winning one-man play is an innovative production blending theatrical storytelling and stand up comedy.
Using humor, Asaf Ben Shimon recounts his inspiring life story of growing up as a Moroccan Jew in Israel and how his gradual descent into blindness enabled him to see and affirm the gift of life.
A play which promises a moving and impactful experience. Discussion with the actor will follow the show.
Wednesday, May 7 at 11am
Thursday, May 8 at 7pm
Tickets: $36 / $18 Buy tickets
ShiShi Potluck Dinner
Friday, May 9, 7:00pm
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Western Canada Jewish Book Awards
Award Ceremony
Tuesday May 13, 7:00pm – 9:00pm
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Jewish Street Art
Youth Workshop
Thursday, May 22 2:00-5:00 pm

Jewish Book Festival presentation
BEN SHNEIDERMAN presents the English translation of S.L. SHNEIDERMAN
“Journey Through the Spanish Civil War”
Thursday, May 22, 7:00pm

Shabbat Picnic breakfast and Tiyul
Saturday, May 24, 10:00am – 12:00pm
at the Spanish Banks Beach
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