Jewish Heritage Month 2023

May is Jewish Heritage Month. This year, across the university we celebrate Jewish history, culture and contributions to SFU—find a guide to activities and resources across the Lower Mainland below.

Be sure to check this page throughout the month as we add new events and additional updates.

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External Events

Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver

Browse a calendar of events taking place all across the Lower Mainland all month long.

Jewish Queer & Trans Oral Histories Exhibit Launch

May 28 | Jewish Community Centre of Greater Vancouver

The program will include invited speakers from the Musqueam, Vancouver Pride Society, Jewish Community Centre, Jewish Museum & Archives of BC, The ArQuives: Canada’s LGBTQ2+ Archives, and of course, the curation team from JQT Vancouver.

Looking ahead: Additional Upcoming Events

• SFU Jewish Student Association BBQ Beach Party | June 11 | Spanish Banks | 12 p.m. | Open to all members of the SFU community

• Hillel Jewish Students Association
• Hillel BC
• SFU Multifaith Centre
• Jewish Community Centre of Greater Vancouver
• Jewish Family Services Vancouver
• Tikva Housing Society

• Government of British Columbia: Jewish Heritage Month statement and resources
• Access the Canadian Centre for Diversity & Inclusion's resources on Jewish Heritage Month
• Check out SFU Library's archive of the Canadian Jewish Review

• Resources and supports for those experiencing antisemitism