Below, you can find events, external volunteer opportunities, and resources in the Jewish Community.
To learn more, click on the posters or the links in the descriptions.
Community Events
FOR MORE INFORMATION,
to REGISTER or VOLUNTEER:
Contact Lisa Quay: 604-638-7283 or [email protected]
Translators available on request
As you may know, at JFS, we offer low-cost counselling to individuals and couples throughout Greater Vancouver. We offer two subsidized counselling programs – sessions with Masters of Counselling interns (rate of $15-$25 per session) or subsidized counselling with Registered Clinical Counsellors ($40-$110 per session dependent on household income). To be matched with a counsellor, prospective clients are asked to complete the online intake form here – https://www.jfsvancouver.ca/services/counselling/. If they need support with completing the online intake form, they can call 604-558-5719 and press the prompt for counselling. As of January 13th, 2025, there is no wait time for our counselling programs. Clients will be matched with a counsellor within two weeks (or less) of completing the intake form.
External Volunteer Opportunities
Yaffa House Vancouver, a group home for Jewish adults with mental illnesses, is currently recruiting volunteers to do weekly, in-person activities with their residents for 1-2 hours. Scheduling is flexible and you will have an opportunity to meet with an amazing group of individuals. If you are interested or would like to know more, please email Ava Katz at [email protected].
Do you like to write? Do you like to read? Would you like to contribute to our senior community?
Jewish Seniors Alliance is seeking an imaginative volunteer for Editor-in-Chief of Senior Line magazine, published three times a year. The magazine reports on issues relevant to seniors. It is full of art, literature, personal inspirational stories and much more.
For Past Issues of the Seniors Line Click Here
https://jsalliance.org/resources/senior-line-archive/
Contact Liz Azeroual at [email protected]
Community Resources
Hebrew Free Loan Association of Vancouver (HFLA), is a non-profit organization that offers interest-free loans to help Jewish individuals overcome financial challenges and build better lives.
HFLA has put together a short two minute video to demonstrate the work that they do in our community.
You can also learn more about HFLA’s work by visiting their website at www.hfla.ca
JFS is here to help individuals and families at all ages and stages of life in the Jewish and broader community. Their 3 departments are Family and Adult Resources, Seniors, and Counselling.