With the BC election on Oct. 19, the US election on Nov. 5 & a minority Liberal government with increasingly uneasy backbenchers (and frontbenchers), the slow news season of the summer seems likely to usher in a rather exciting autumn. jewishindependent.ca/no-slow-news-d…

When we find “our people,” they don’t always agree with us, and things are always changing. A long road trip can remind us that we’ve been stuck in ruts. But, sometimes, the GPS directions are wrong. Op-Ed: jewishindependent.ca/haiku-signs-in…

“I will tell you we are committed to this fight.” UBC student Zara Nybo, a non-Jewish ally, holds a poster of Rom Braslavski, as she speaks of his heroism before he was taken hostage to Gaza on Oct. 7. (photo by Pat Johnson) jewishindependent.ca/holding-faith-…

“For me to be there, they appreciated it. My sense was of a country that was incredibly hurt but not broken.” Vancouverite Gail Mattuck volunteering in Israel after Oct. 7. (photo from Gail Mattuck) jewishindependent.ca/volunteers-hel…

Last month, Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver transferred $9.3 million from its Israel Emergency Campaign. Additionally, the allocations committee approved a further $1.4 million for transfer. jewishindependent.ca/federations-la…

“I have had the pleasure of knowing both women for a long time.” CHW Vancouver Centre’s opening luncheon on Sept. 22 honours longtime members and contributors Bev Corber, left, and Dolly Jampolsky. (photos from CHW) jewishindependent.ca/chws-new-year-…

On Sept 3 Dr. Seth Goldsweig welcomed new and returning students as the school’s top administrator. It is the first time in 16 years since KDHS has had a new principal. jewishindependent.ca/new-kdhs-head-… Dr. Seth Goldsweig (photo from KDHS)

Every year, more Canadian teenagers die by suicide than by all medical diseases combined, including cancer, diabetes, asthma and infections. Dr. Yaron Finkelstein, a professor of pediatrics, pharmacology and toxicology at the University of Toronto. jewishindependent.ca/the-science-be…

(photo from Sickkids website)

This month, we have back-to-back issues, so don't wait too long to read this one, as our special Rosh Hashanah paper will be released next week! For the stories that caught your attention, find them here: jewishindependent.ca #News #JewishCommunity #JewishNewspaper

Registration is now open for the Weizmann Institute’s International Physics Tournament. New this year – teams from Western Canada will be able to compete. A Zoom information session is scheduled for Sept. 23. (photo from Weizmann Canada) jewishindependent.ca/tournament-exp…

The art of Amy J. Dyck is surreal and enigmatic. Her solo show Portals to Elsewhere opened on Aug. 25 at the Zack Gallery. Like any portal, it allows a viewer a glimpse into the artist’s sophisticated & contradictory inner world. (photo by Byron Dauncey) jewishindependent.ca/artists-portal…