The Peretz Centre

Upcoming Events

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  Mon, Apr 27

  A Labour of Love: A Brief History of the Jewish Independent / 

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  Apr 27, 2026, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. PDT

  Online

  Cynthia Ramsay tells the history of the 96-year-old Jewish Independent, British Columbia's Jewish community newspaper and the most continuous record of local Jewish communal life
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  Sat, May 02

  The Radical Jewish Tradition Book Launch: Revolutionaries, Resistance Fighters, and Firebrands / 

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  May 02, 2026, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

  Peretz Centre for Secular Jewish Culture, 6184 Ash St, Vancouver, BC V5Z 3G9, Canada

  Co-author Janey Stone shares her new book on the long-neglected history of Jewish resistance to oppression, in conversation with local writer and artist Jess Goldman
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  Sun, May 03

  Social Justice & Hereness: How Can Doikayt Guide Policy at Peretz? A Taskforce Presentation, Community Dialogue, & Lunch / 

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  May 03, 2026, 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

  Peretz Centre for Secular Jewish Culture, 6184 Ash St, Vancouver, BC V5Z 3G9, Canada

  All members of the Peretz Community are invited to learn about the path-breaking work of the Jewish Anti-Racism Taskforce at Peretz, review their recommendations and workshop the next steps for social justice-oriented policies and actions together. Lunch and schmoozing included!
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  Sun, May 10

  Revolutionary Yiddish Singalong / 

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  May 10, 2026, 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

  Peretz Centre for Secular Jewish Culture, 6184 Ash St, Vancouver, BC V5Z 3G9, Canada

  DJ Chaia and Dan Carkner present a sing-along introducing anti-authoritarian Jewish folk songs that are as relevant today as they were in 1905
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  Event Series

  Sun, May 10

  KlezWest Monthly Klezmer Jam / 

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  May 10, 2026, 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

  Peretz Centre for Secular Jewish Culture, 6184 Ash St, Vancouver, BC V5Z 3G9, Canada

  Join a jam session of klezmer music (all instruments and musicians welcome)