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Vol. LXIX,No.6 February 8,2002
Serving British Columbia since 1930
Publishers/Senior Editors
1960-95,1998-99 Samuel and Mona Kaplan
Publisher Cynllila Ramsay
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This Week
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Grants are available for graduate students who agree to mrk for a Jewish federation.
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Stellar cast brings Arthur iVIiller's indictment of post-vrar American society to the Stanley's stage.
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Program that helps families with preschool goes nationwide based on Vancouver model.
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'Short Takes 7 MenscheningslO Synagogue Life 11 Torah Portion 11 Community Calendar12 Finance and Law 15 Classifieds 21 Editorial 22 Letters 22
Coming Up...
Feb. 22 Milestones
^/l«r -1 Travel Mar.1 Food
Mar. 22 Passover
Mar. 29
Milestones
Please note changes from last ad
Calling all Jewish Kids!!
Win Money - Become Famous
Submit your artwork for our competition to beautify the fence panels surrounding the construction zone at the Louis Brier Home.
AGE CATEGORIES
(1st, 2nd, 3rd Prize plus 3 runners up in each category)
7 and under
8 through 12 13 through 17
Artwork must be on a28"x 14" white poster board and submitted in a horizontal format.
Artwork must be submitted to the Louis Brier Foundation Office by February 28, 2002.
Drop by the Louis Brier for an entry form. Or call Dalia at 604-261-5550.
Louis Brier Home and Hospital
1055 W. 41st Ave, Vancouver, BC V6M 1W9
Foundation Office:
Tel: 604-261-5550 • Fax: 604-261-5565
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RICHMOND SENIORS LUNCH CLUB
Get out have a b'rte to eat meet with new friends. Need a ride? It can be arranged. Meets every other Wednesday at 12:00 at Eitz Chainn Synagogue For more information, Call Gisi. Carol or Susan at 604.257.5151
DRIVERS NEEDED!
Isolated seniors need transportation to doctor's appointments. Can you spare I to 2 hrs/week to help out? Please call Gisi. Carol or Susan at 604.257.5151
FOR SENIORS AND THEIR FAMILIES
JFSA provides
Family Consultations
to help families navigate through the elderly care system. Meet with one of our counsellors to discuss care options.
Russian speaking Volunteers needed to be 'friendly vis'rtors' to Seniors living in the West End. Give our Seniors Department a ca I to find out more about volunteering
JFSA Grief Counselling
Call Azima at 604,257.5151 for more information.
Check our JFSA's new website... www.jfsa.ca
^^tJ^Cj. You can register for any of these
programs By contacting JFSA at 257-5151
Suite 300-950 W 4)st Ave, Vancouver, BC V5Z sN;
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