JCC Victoria

The District of Saanich has notified the JCCV that construction will be starting on Phase 3 of the Shelbourne Valley Action Plan on October 1st and is expected to take approximately 24 months to complete. Phase 3 will affect Shelbourne Street between Pear Street and Garnet Road.
During construction, there will be regular lane closures along Shelbourne Street.
Our driveway from Shelbourne Street may be inaccessible for a short period of time. Access to the Centre from Church Street will remain open.
Disruption to water services will occur during construction. We will be notified a minimum of 24 hours prior to any planned water shutoffs.
The Centre and Deli will remain open during construction and we
will inform you of any notifications from Saanich that impact the use of the Centre.

To register for this webinar, click on the button below.

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Actor, musician and clown Stuart Nemtin intimately shares his challenges as a performing artist from a young age to 35 years of performing on the road. A hilarious, moving and dynamic piece of story theatre, live violin and poetry.

“I saw Stuart’s show and melted into his world class performance. He takes us back to the most precious moments in our lives with laughs and tears. Aviator Clown Conrad Flapps has flown a billion air miles on his journey to artistry.”
Howie Siegel, Victoria, BC

$20 for JCCV members, $25 for non-members. To purchase tickets, click on the link below.

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Background about the Artist 
Stuart Nemtin is best known to Victoria audiences as clown, Major Conrad Flapps,  The son of Russian and Rumanian Jewish parents, Stuart was drawn to the violin at an early age following the unexpected death of his father.  Growing up attending zionist summer camps enhanced Stuart’s love of theatre, music and dance. Spending a year in Israel at the Institute for Youth Leaders From Abroad solidified his love of performing and animating others. Following his graduation in theatre from the University of British Columbia, Stuart performed professionally in regional theatre, on television and in film. He followed his passion for making people laugh and ended up performing in seven countries and guest starring on three national television series as his fiddling clown persona, Major Conrad Flapps for over  35 years.
He also was awarded a Heritage Canada’s grant for his anti-racism musical of The Story of Esther, which he toured across Canada and in Switzerland. 

His new autobiographical theatre performance, Fiddling with the Stories of my Life, was received with standing ovations in San Miguel Allende’s  Santa Ana Theatre and has been proudly sponsored by the International Writers’ Festival. 

Show Description
In ‘Fiddling with the Stories of my Life’, Nemtin masterfully combines acting, fiddling and poetry in bringing the stories to life, shining a light on the human condition. 
Tales of Greek Island romance and boozy musicians, South African jails and prejudice, hit audiences where they live.  
It is an uplifting and triumphant telling of how Art can save lives.  
This relatable show gives audiences a spiritual second wind!

Reviews
“The arc of trying to maintain dignity and courage runs through the show … The tension between being hilarious and vulnerable and brave and grounded …really comes through and is well explored.  I admire your gentleness.  Hilarious and darling!  Moments of genius in a performance that turned out amazingly and surprisingly well is another wonderful theme. We get to be surprised with you!”  Jessica Van de Veen – Actor, Writer, Director, Victoria, BC

“Nemtin masterfully combines acting, fiddling and poetry in bringing his stories to life, shining a light on the human condition. It is an uplifting and triumphant telling of how Art can save lives. This joyful show gives audiences a spiritual second wind.

Don’t miss it!”   Foster Goldstrum, Artistic Curator, Oakland,California.

Biography
Canadian born, Stuart Nemtin has performed as his clown character “Major Conrad Flapps” in seven countries, at international festivals including The Wellington Festival of the Arts, Le Salon Des Fetes, Switzerland, Universal City Walk, Los Angeles,  International Health Race, Scotland, Olympiads and Expos, headlining with  Vancouver and Edmonton Symphony Orchestras and guest starring on three national televisions series. He has acted professionally with theatre companies across Canada, starred in The Storty of Esther, directed Trickster Theatre and taught theatre arts in U.S.A., Switzerland and Canada. He has released World in a Flapp, a musical CD for young audiences.  As a violinist he has performed with his spoons playing, singing wife, Sally in Mexico, Greece, Africa, Great Britain, Amsterdam and USA for 45 years. Stuart is a graduate of theatre from the University of British Columbia and Simon Fraser University’s Professional Teaching Programme. 

The JCCV wishes you and your mishpocha a happy, hopeful and safe Passover (Pesach).

“May we think of freedom, not as the right to do as we please, but as the opportunity to do what is right.” Peter Marshall

The Centre and Deli are closed for Passover and will reopen on Wednesday, May 1st.

Please be advised that the Centre and Deli will be closed on Good Friday, March 29th.

The JCCV 2023 Annual General Meeting will be held virtually via Zoom at 6:30 pm on Thursday, December 21st and will include the presentation of financial statements and election of officers and directors.

Please click on the ‘Register’ button below to register for the JCCV 2023 Annual General Meeting.

The JCCV Chanukah Gift Shop opens Tuesday, November 7th and is well stocked with all your Chanukah shopping needs; chanukiahs (candle and LED), fancy and traditional candles, dreidels, chocolate gelt, decorations, kids games and toys, books, and lots more.

Shop early to take advantage of the best selection before items are sold out!!

The Chanukah Gift Shop is open Tuesday to Friday from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm, and will be open on Sunday, November 19th, November 26th, and December 3rd from 12:00 noon to 3:00 pm.

The 1st Chanukah candle is lit on the night of Thursday, December 7th.

The JCCV wishes you a very Happy Chanukah.

The Deli is now open Tuesdays to Fridays from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm.

The JCCV will be closed Thursday, November 2nd for a memorial service, and Thursday, November 9th for a BC Hydro scheduled power outage.

We’re looking forward to seeing you in the Deli!!

JCCV Deli Menu Fall 2023

Thanks to our dedicated volunteers, and the hiring of a new cook, Lina Fainblum, we are pleased to announce that the JCCV Lox, Stock & Bagel Deli will re-open on Wednesday, October 11th at 11:30 am. For the time being, the Deli will be open Wednesdays to Fridays from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm, with a few changes to the Deli menu.

JCCV Deli Menu Fall 2023

We’re looking forward to seeing you again in the Deli!!

Best wishes from the Jewish Community Centre of Victoria to all our members and friends for a Good and Sweet Year (Shana Tova Umetukah).