Topic: Conspiracy Thinking: A Rational Guide to Thinking Irrationally  We live in an age of conspiracy thinking. This short talk suggests why so many people are inclined to believe that there are deep and dark forces at work in our society beneath the surface of conventional reality. Speaker: Dr. Simon Devereaux, Department of History, Faculty of Humanities, … More Next JCCV Live Webinar on Thursday, February 18th – Register Now

Topic:    Religion, Fake News, and Alternate Facts This talk details how our fake news world has one important source in the Christian fundamentalism of the early 20th century. For more information: http://religiondispatches.org/the-religious-origins-of-fake-news-and-alternative-facts/ Speaker:    Dr. Christopher Douglas, Department of English, Faculty of Humanities, University of Victoria Thursday, January 21st from 10:00 to 11:00 am Pacific … More Next JCCV Live Webinar on Thursday, January 21st – Register Now

Best wishes for a Happy Hanukkah from the Jewish Community Centre of Victoria

The JCCV Annual General Meeting will be held virtually via Zoom at 11:00 am on Sunday, December 20th 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 Annual General Meeting.

The JCCV Gift Shop is open and well stocked with all your Chanukah shopping needs; chanukiahs, candles, dreidels, cards, wrapping paper, kids games, books, and lots more. Open Monday to Friday from 11:00 am to 1:30 pm. Contact Nanci at (250) 812-6551 to arrange an appointment outside of the above hours. Latke Mania by TAKE OUT ONLY starts on Tuesday, … More Chanukah Gift Shop and Latke Mania

Topic: Street Trees in Victoria Speaker: Dr. Valentin Schaefer, Professor Emeritus, School of Environmental Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Victoria Thursday, December 17th from 10:00 to 11:00 am Pacific Time Street Trees in Victoria examines the nature and importance of the urban forest. Within a few city blocks in Victoria we can find 40-50 species … More Next JCCV Live Webinar on Thursday, December 17th – Register Now

Topic:  A Brief History Of Israel’s Environmental Movement: A Snapshot Of Today’s Sustainability Challenges And Successes Speaker:   Jay Shofet, Director of Partnerships and Development at SPNI Thursday, November 19th from 10:00 to 11:00 am Pacific Time The Jewish Community Centre of Victoria (JCCV) will host a special free live webinar dedicated to Nature Israel (Society for … More Next JCCV Live Webinar on Thursday, November 19th – Register Now

Now that it is fall, and the weather is cooler and wetter, the JCCV Deli take-out service has moved from outside the side door to inside the Centre with Covid-19 safety protocols in place. Plexiglass has been installed at the front desk along with social distancing signs. There are floor markers and arrows to direct … More JCCV Deli Take-Out Safely Goes Indoors

Topic:        Managing Johnny Cash as a Jewish Atheist Speaker:     Jonathan Holiff, Filmmaker Thursday, October 15th from 10:00 to 11:00 am Pacific Time Would you walk away from a million dollars to preserve your integrity? Join us for a fascinating conversation with filmmaker Jonathan Holiff, whose 2013 documentary, “My Father and … More Next JCCV Live Webinar on Thursday, October 15th – Register Now

Best wishes from the Jewish Community Centre of Victoria to all our members and friends for a Good and Sweet Year (Shana Tova Umetukah). The JCCV Deli take-out service will be closed for Yom Kippur on Monday, September 28th. The JCCV Deli take-out hours are Monday to Friday from 11:00 am to 1:30 pm.