JCC Victoria

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The JCCV Lively Walkers will continue their sociable group walks on alternate Friday mornings at 9:30, starting on January 20th with the Westsong Way. This new series of easy-to-moderate walks starts from a variety of spots in the Greater Victoria area, taking in parks, waterfront and some lesser-known trails and footpaths.

Any new walkers not already on the emailing list please send your contact info to Juliet Simon, volunteer walks leader, at jhsimon@shaw.ca, to be informed each time of the precise starting point and walk details by the Wednesday preceding the walk.

Walks take place rain or shine. If you are moderately fit and enjoy group walking, you are invited to join in. Routes of approximately 1.5 hour’s duration take in a variety of spots around town. After each walk there’s an optional café stop. The goals are good health and camaraderie. No need to commit to the whole series; come when you can.

Dates & Destinations, January – April 2017

1. January 20th: Westsong Way
2. February 3rd: Broadmead Area
3. February 17th: Gorge Waterway
4. March 3rd: Oak Bay Marina to Cattle Point
5. March 17th: Ogden Point to Inner Harbour
6. March 31st: Fernwood, from Historic Cemetery to Historic Chapel
7. April 14th: Brentwood Bay and Tod Inlet
8. April 28th: Cedar Hill Area

Join us for a musical lunch that could change your life!

“Music can name the unnamable and communicate the unknowable.” – Leonard Bernstein.

Join Maxine Fisher to experience and learn more about how to use music to lead healthier lives for yourselves and your loved ones.

Music therapy, as defined by the Canadian Association for Music Therapy, is the skillful use of music and musical elements by an accredited music therapist to promote, maintain and restore mental, physical, emotional and spiritual health. Music has nonverbal, creative, structural and emotional qualities. These are used in the therapeutic relationship to facilitate contact, interaction, self-awareness, learning, self-expression, communication and personal development.

Maxine Fisher is a Registered Clinical Counsellor & an Accredited Music Therapist. To learn more visit www.victoriafamilycounselling.com.

When: Monday, January 23rd from 12:00 noon to 2:00pm

Where: Jewish Community Centre of Victoria, 3636 Shelbourne Street

Sit down luncheon includes coffee or tea and dessert. Cost is $12.00

Call or email the JCCV at 250-477-7185 or jccv@telus.net to reserve.

The JCCV Lox, Stock and Bagel Deli will be closing for the holiday season on Friday, December 23rd at 1:30 pm.

Thursday, December 22nd will be the last day to place your potato latke take out orders ($20/dozen) for pick up on Friday, December 23rd before 1:30 pm.

The Deli will re-open on Tuesday, January 10th. Regular Deli hours are 11:30 am to 1:30 pm Tuesdays to Fridays.

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Latke Mania starts on Thursday, December 1st and runs until Friday, December 23rd.

Drop into the Lox, Stock & Bagel Deli for traditional Chanukah potato latkes with apple sauce and sour cream.

Eat in or take out; $10.00 for 3 large potato latkes with sour cream and apple sauce in the Deli, and $20/dozen for take out. You can order your take out at least 24 hours in advance by calling 250-477-7185 or emailing jccv@telus.net.

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All Mahj players wanting a game, come to the JCCV on Tuesdays. Every Tuesday from 1:00 to 4:00 pm. Beginners also welcome. An instructor will be around to help you. $2 for JCCV members; $5 for non-members.

For more information, contact Karen Savell at tatchbrook644@gmail.com or call the JCCV at 250-477-7185.

JCCV 3rd Annual Craft Fair on Sunday, November 27th from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.

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Welcome to the renewed library at the Jewish Community Centre of Victoria!

Our collection consists of several hundred books organized by topic and alphabetically by author within the topics. These include: Jewish History, The Holocaust, Art and Photography, Israel, Biography, Humour and many more.

Some books are honourably old and have been instructive and entertaining to many. Others are younger. All await your interest and attention. We encourage you to drop in, browse and borrow. Borrowing is easy; it works on the honour system. Just fill in the card from inside the book, leave it in the designated box and enjoy reading your chosen material for as long as you need. Please return it to the designated basket.

Much of the collection on the shelves was generously donated. To avoid duplication, we ask that anyone wishing to donate books in good condition first send along a list of titles and authors to the librarians. To make arrangements for donations, please contact Coral Grant at mdonk@telus.net or Juliet Simon at jhsimon@shaw.ca.

We owe a debt of gratitude to all past JCCV librarians who have spent countless hours gathering, organizing and cataloguing these materials. Our collection is of great relevance to members of the JCCV and the larger community.