Emanu-News 2022-03-18 בְּשׂוֹרוֹת עִמָּנוּ

Wednesday, March 23: Our Annual General Meeting will take place (via Zoom) March 23 from 7:00-9:00pm. Voting Members will receive an email and an AGM package that will include information about what you will need to do in order to attend and vote. For more information, contact the office by email info@congregationemanuel.ca or by phone at (250) 382-0615.

On The Coldest Night of the Year, February 26, our enthusiastic Avodah Team walked the walk and raised $7,698.00 for Our Place! Thanks to the Avodah volunteers and to everyone who donated—the Avodah Team was the #1 team out of the 65 in Victoria, raising the most money. A heartfelt thank-you to our … (Continue reading Avodah Team)

Pesach products will be available again this year. As in the last two years, you will be able to complete an order form and either pick it up at the Shul or have it delivered. The order form and pick up times will be shared in coming newsletters, although we are aiming for orders due in last week of March and orders available in the first week of April.

Our photo contest continues! 

Sepora Mayim Jacobson, wonderful dancer and yoga therapist, will have Deep Brain Stimulation surgery on March 15. Sepora Mayim has been challenged with PD for 12 years and the surgery is known to help people with PD regain some mobility. Sepora Mayim’s surgery recovery period will last about 6 weeks. Please sign … (Continue reading Meal Train)

Sunday, April 3: The Anti-Racism & Equity Working Group and Adult Education are proud to present a screening of a new documentary that centers the perspectives and experiences of multiracial and multiethnic Jewish people. Join director and producer Sara Yacobi-Harris, founder of No Silence on Race, and documentary participant Tema Smith, Director of Jewish Outr… (Continue reading Documentary Film)

Donations for humanitarian aid to Ukraine made to the Red Cross will be matched by the Federal Government. Click here to donate.