Ongoing Events

Youth
The Food for Thought club began as a response to the need for a safe space within non-Jewish schools for Jewish students and their friends to learn, debate and share. The lessons touch on a wide range of topics, but they always have one thing in common: they facilitate personal, intellectual and spiritual growth from a Jewish perspective.

Look for us at your school, or call Yossi at (778)895-7558.
Email at yossi@thekollel.com

Join us at the following schools:
Collingwood School:
Mondays at 12:55pm – 1:45pm, Room 207
St. George's School:
Tuesdays at 12:55pm – 1:45pm, Room 126
Point Grey Secondary School:
Wednesdays at 11:40am – 12:25pm, Room 316
Prince of Wales:
Thursdays at 11:45am – 12:30pm, Room 212
Fraser Academy:
Friday at 12:00 noon-12:30pm

Sunday
A Tale of Two Souls
In memory of Daisy Sommer OB"M
Make sense of yourself. Understand your struggles. Find happiness, purpose and direction in a weekly study the book of Tanya. This volume of Hasidic mysticism was Daisy's favourite book.
7:30pm
Shoshi's house, Richmond, BC
Instructor: Rabbi A. Feigelstock

Super Summer BBQ at Kits Beach
Heat up the season with our wildly popular summer barbecues.
At the foot of Arbutus St. (If you’re in the water, you’ve gone too far!)

Monday
Falafel and Philosophy
With Rabbi Shmulik - Come join the discussion!
Mondays 12:00-12:40pm and Thursdays 3:00-3:40pm
These Food for Thought bi-weekly sessions involve students in discussions on various topics in Judaism. Rabbi Shmulik brings a more meaningful perspective to life and lunch is served, compliments of the Kollel.
At Hillel UBC: 6145 Student Union Boulevard, (Directly north of Student Union Building, across plaza)

Teens in Action
Mondays
6:15-7:30pm, includes dinner
The TIA program will inspire Jewish teens to be active, effective leaders with a strong Jewish identity. Through education and example, this program will empower Jewish teens by connecting them to their community, the Jewish people and Israel and by giving them the tools to deal with life’s many challenges.
Teens in Action will explore the themes of Life, Leadership and Success. These discussions are designed to help teens think about what they want out of life and how they can set themselves up for success. The program will focus on developing tools for leadership and on positive actions, through volunteering and Tikun Olam projects.
Led by Rabbi Yossi Goldberg and Rivki Yeshayahu.

Living a Meaningful Life
Led by Karen Levitt, this group explores the big themes in life–leadership, faith, reason,
responsibility, family, love, marriage, happiness, right and wrong, etc.–in a conversation
intended to give students practical tools to apply to their lives in real time. Discussions
are based on the best-selling book, Toward a Meaningful Life, by Simon Jacobson.
This course will appeal to young adults in their 20s interested in thinking about how to
get the most out of life, while also having fun and making new friends in the process.
Jewish students are free to drop in on a casual basis or come as a regular.
7:30pm
Kollel, 1965 West Broadway

Tuesday
Hebrew Course
Learn to Read Hebrew: A five-week course
Guaranteed to teach you to read Hebrew in five classes.
Geared towards Jewish participants, this course will teach the Hebrew Aleph-Bet to Hebrew Beginners, focusing on learning the Aleph Bet and Hebrew vowels. If you already read Hebrew, but need more practice, you are also welcome to join.
(This free course comes with a full money-back guarantee.)
For upcoming dates email: info@thekollel.com
Four times a year
7:30pm–9:00pm
Kollel, 1965 West Broadway

Kollel Business Club
Take advantage of the opportunity to experience the brilliance of some of the most
influential business people in Vancouver. Join Jewish professionals from a wide range of
business enterprises, gain insights into the workings of some of Vancouver’s greatest
business minds, and network with your peers.
This event includes a lecture and dinner.
(Bimonthly)

The Kollel Business Connections (KBC)
KBC is a program offering a way for young Jewish professionals to network more effectively. KBC's strategy is to support the individual member by sharing individual experiences, as well as creating a cost effective and successful referral system. The group meets every month for a 40-minute, interactive presentation by a guest speaker followed by 30  minutes of group interaction and networking.

Kollel's Centre for Jewish and Contemporary Law
This course consists of 3 lectures held once a week for 3 weeks.  Join us for an engaging dialogue. Our courses on Talmud and Contemporary Law provide a forum for the comparative analysis of legal, ethical and public policy issues under Jewish and secular law. They offer modern legal minds the opportunity to explore age-old Jewish legal principles and their relevance to current law and public policy.

This program has been approved for CPD credit by the Law Society of BC.
For upcoming dates: email: info@thekollel.com
7:30pm–9:30pm
Kollel, 1965 West Broadway

Wednesday
Kabbalah Rhythms: A Spiritual Roadmap to Higher Living
Navigate your soul as we study the ancient teachings of the Jewish mystics and their
contemporary applications to our modern lives. Transform yourself.
Class is ongoing,and can be joined at any time.
Instructor: Rabbi Shmulik Yeshayahu
7:30pm-8:30pm

Thursday
Falafel and Philosophy
With Rabbi Shmulik - Come join the discussion!
Mondays 12:00-12:40pm and Thursdays 3:00-3:40pm
These Food for Thought bi-weekly sessions involve students in discussions on various topics in Judaism. Rabbi Shmulik brings a more meaningful perspective to life and lunch is served, compliments of the Kollel.
At Hillel UBC: 6145 Student Union Boulevard, (Directly north of Student Union Building, across plaza)

Loaves of Love
Every Thursday evening we get together to do good that feels good.
As part of the Loaves of Love program, you will be joining other Jews to make at least two challot weekly; one to take home for Shabbat and one to give away. The second loaf will be delivered to grateful recipients in our community. The idea is to bring the warmth of Shabbat, the taste of freshly baked challah and a warm visit to someone in need. Share the love!
No commitment necessary. Drop by whenever it's convenient.
8:00pm–10:00pm
Kollel, 1965 West Broadway

Torah on Thursday
The Kollel is launching a new initiative in fall 2011.
The idea is to create a centre where people interested in learning can stop by on their way home from work to attend this weekly shiur. You bring the interest, weʼll provide the snacks. We anticipate that these will be lively, popular sessions.
6:00pm
Kollel, 1965 West Broadway

Friday
Weekly Shabbat Dinner
Our weekly Friday Night Dinner brings together a hundred or more people. Singles, couples, young and old–we've got 'em all! Join us for a Shabbat full of lʼchaim, inspiration and entertainment courtesy of Rabbi Shmulik Yeshayahu and Rabbi Yossi Goldberg.

Other:
OPEN MIC-LESS (Monthly):
Featuring:
*Dinner
*Dessert bar
*Beer
*A handful of 5-minute inspirational thoughts by your peers

Pub Night
The Kollelʼs Pub Night connects Jewish singles and couples of all ages (19 and over) and includes a complimentary beverage. This is the place to be for busy people. Unwind, have a drink, nibble on snacks, and shmooze with old friends and new arrivals.
Upcoming dates:
February 16th
April 26th
June 21

Miriamʼs Legacy
Sometimes it feels like we do it all, doesn’t it? Why not join this lively group of ladies for a little time out? It’s a chance to learn, socialize and relax in a comfortable atmosphere. Life today moves at high speed. Once a month we take it down a notch and endeavour to find deeper meaning.
Sorry guys, this class is for women only.
The class is followed by cocktails and appetizers at the Maple Grill.
Upcoming dates:
January 31st
February 28th
April 24th
June 12th