Our Mission & Vision

Social Action

What does it mean to be honoured?

The Kavod committee was formed in 2019 to find ways to make Beth Tikvah a more inclusive and diversity-aware community…

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What can the Canadian Jewish community do to work toward reconciliation with Indigenous peoples…

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איזהו מכובדת המכבד את הבריות
Who is he that is honoured? He who honours all living creatures.
Pirkei Avot 4:1….

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What’s New?

Upcoming Event: 

Strengthening Intercultural Dialogue – A Storytelling and Information Sharing Event

Date: September 19, 2024 
Time: 5:30pm – 8:00pm
Location: Richmond Cultural Centre Performance Hall (7700 Minoru Gate)

Be part of the solution! Are you interested in exploring multiculturalism, diversity, intersectionality, personal experiences of racism, practical solutions for addressing systemic racism, reconciliation, community building, and sense of belonging? Join us for a free public dialogue to share your personal stories, brainstorm community solutions, and engage with community leaders and members. The event will feature performance, breakout groups dialogues, and a panel of BIPOC community leaders discussing these issues from various perspectives.

5 main theme/ issues we are exploring in the event:

  • Issues of multiculturalism, diversity, and intersectionality,
  • Experience of racism and identifying key learnings of tackling institutionalized racism in public life;
  • Reconciliation;
  • Building community capacity;
  • A sense of belonging

Click HERE to register.

For more information, please contact Alfreda Lam: alfreda.lam@rmcs.bc.ca

How Jennifer Podemski blends Jewish and Indigenous generational trauma
in her new TV show ‘Little Bird’

Richmond elementary school teachers Alisa Magnan and Katherine Myers speak with host Gloria Macarenko about the updated report from the City of Richmond, detailing their efforts to establish a Truth and Reconciliation policy.

A word from Janet Halperin

Navigating Gender & Sexuality in the 21st century

Jews of Colour with Rivka Cambell

Black Jewish perspective

With the ongoing dialogue and challenges in the United States with respect to colour, race, and the tragic killing of George Floyd please click on the following link to learn more about the Black Jewish perspective on these critical issues – in their own words.