The Peretz Centre

for Secular Jewish Culture

We believe in a diverse, connected, and engaged Judaism that contributes to a just and compassionate world.

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Dec 112 min read

Call for Peretz Centre Board Members

We are looking for members who are passionate about our vibrant, caring, progressive community to join our board of directors!

Dec 54 min read

Celebrate Hanukkah with Friends and Song at the Vancouver Peretz Centre

Hanukkah starts late this year, so we're hosting warm up events at the Peretz Centre for Secular Jewish Culture.

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Upcoming Events

Fri, Jan 17
Fraytik tsu Nakht Shabbes for Cultural Jews
Peretz Centre for Secular Jewish Culture
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Jan 17, 2025, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Peretz Centre for Secular Jewish Culture, 6184 Ash St, Vancouver, BC V5Z 3G9, Canada
Our monthly Secular Humanist Shabbes celebration, potluck, and an engaging guest speaker!
Sun, Jan 26
Peretz Centre AGM
Peretz Centre for Secular Jewish Culture
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Jan 26, 2025, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Peretz Centre for Secular Jewish Culture, 6184 Ash St, Vancouver, BC V5Z 3G9, Canada
The Peretz Centre's Annual General Meeting (AGM) is where we share updates and vote in the next Board of Directors.
Fri, Feb 21
Fraytik tsu Nakht Shabbes for Cultural Jews
Peretz Centre for Secular Jewish Culture
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Feb 21, 2025, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Peretz Centre for Secular Jewish Culture, 6184 Ash St, Vancouver, BC V5Z 3G9, Canada
Our monthly Secular Humanist Shabbes celebration, potluck, and the rest is TBA!

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Beginners' Yiddish (Spring 2025)
Open up the world of Yiddish language, culture, and history!
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Starts Feb 5, 2025
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Intermediate Yiddish (Spring 2025)
Deepen your understanding of the Yiddish language with intermediate classes for 2025
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Starts Feb 6, 2025
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Pnei Mitzvah (2024-2026 Cohort) | Year 1
2-year program for students (10-13) on Jewish culture and history from a pluralist, progressive lens
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Started Oct 20
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Vancouver Jewish Folk Choir (2024-2025)
Spend Tuesday evenings learning and singing traditional and contemporary songs of the Jewish people
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Started Sep 17
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Exploring Jewish Writers
A weekly reading group (online)
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Special Statement from the Board of Directors

November 2023: As a secular, humanist Jewish organization, the Peretz Centre abhors the loss of life and the suffering of all those affected by the Israeli/Hamas conflict and supports all efforts to achieve an early and long lasting solution.

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for Secular Jewish Culture

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Beginners' Yiddish (Spring 2025)

Intermediate Yiddish (Spring 2025)

Pnei Mitzvah (2024-2026 Cohort) | Year 1

Vancouver Jewish Folk Choir (2024-2025)

Exploring Jewish Writers

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