BC Jewish Summer Camps

BC Jewish Summer Camps

By the early 1900s, outdoor summer camps for children and youth were becoming popular in North America.

Coming of Age: Jewish Youth in BC

Coming of Age: Jewish Youth in BC

In the mid twentieth century, most of the younger generation of Jews in Vancouver attended public school during the day...

Pioneers

Pioneers

Like most of the province’s residents, the Jews of British Columbia are immigrants or the descendents of immigrants who sought a better life here.

Educating BC's Jewish Children

Educating BC's Jewish Children

Teaching children the religious and cultural practices of Judaism are fundamental to the continuation of the religion...

Sports and Recreation

Sports and Recreation

During the interwar years, Jews were restricted from joining social clubs, like the Vancouver Club (even though David and Isaac Oppenheimer were among its founders).

History of Jewish BC Media

History of Jewish BC Media

A very small number of Jewish newspapers or newsletters were published in Vancouver prior to 1930.