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Vancouver Holocaust Education Centre
50–950 West 41st Avenue Vancouver, BC V5Z 2N7
(Lower level of the JCC)
(604) 264-0499
Monday to Thursday 9:30 AM – 5 PM
Friday 9 AM – 3 PM
Saturday & Sunday closed
Teaching the Holocaust: New Resources and Strategies for the Updated BC Curriculum (Vancouver Island)
Friday, December 5, 9 AM – 2:30 PM
Exploring Legacies: A Day at the Vancouver Holocaust Education Centre
Friday, November 21, 9 AM – 3 PM
Teaching the Holocaust: New Resources and Strategies for the Updated BC Curriculum (Prince George)
Monday, November 10, 9 AM – 2:30 PM
Kristallnacht Commemoration
Sunday, November 9, 7 PM
Congregation Beth Israel
Keynote Speaker: Historian Robin Judd
Rudolf Vrba Memorial Monument Ceremony
Sunday, October 26, 2-4 PM
Join us for a commemoration dedicated to Rudolf Vrba at Schara Tzedeck Cemetery Chapel.
Spouses & Partners of Holocaust Survivors Group Meeting
Thursday, October 23, 11 AM
Spouses and partners of Holocaust survivors are invited to join others to connect on this shared experience in a confidential and welcoming space.
Writing Workshop for Descendants of Holocaust Survivors
Wednesday, October 22, 7-9 PM
Join Dr. Abby Wener Herlin for a writing workshop exploring the unique identities of descendants of Holocaust survivors.
They Never Left Me: A Holocaust Memoir of Maternal Courage and Triumph
Sunday, October 19, 2-4 PM
Join Evelyn and Hodie Kahn as they discuss their family’s powerful memoir of survival and courage during the Holocaust.
High Holidays Cemetery Service
Sunday, September 28, 11 AM
Chapel at Schara Tzedeck Cemetery
Keynote speaker: Micha Menczer, Holocaust survivor descendant (second generation)
Teaching the Holocaust: New Resources and Strategies for the Updated BC Curriculum (Richmond)
Monday, September 22, 9 AM – 1 PM
Teaching the Holocaust: New Resources and Strategies for the Updated BC Curriculum (Vancouver)
Friday, September 19, 9 AM – 3:30 PM
When Silence Speaks: The Legacy of a Childhood Unspoken
Monday, August 25, 7-9 PM
Join us for a conversation between Marie Doduck and Jody Spiegel, Director of the Holocaust Survivor Memoirs Program at the Azrieli Foundation.
Spouses & Partners of Holocaust Survivors Inaugural Meeting
Thursday, July 31, 11 AM.
Spouses and partners of Holocaust survivors are warmly invited to join a confidential and welcoming space at the VHEC to connect and share experiences.
Generations After: Garden & Wine Gathering ft. Jessica Lithwick
Monday, July 28, 5 PM.
Join us for a meaningful garden gathering for Holocaust descendants, featuring wine, connection and remarks by 3G speaker Jessica Lithwick.
Annual General Meeting
Tuesday, June 17, 7 PM.
Please join us for the Vancouver Holocaust Centre Society for Education and Remembrance’s Annual General Meeting.
Nurturing Our Legacies: Descendants Sharing Survivor Recipes
Tuesday, May 6, 6 PM
Join us for a special culinary program. Attendees are invited to share recipes and dishes passed down to us by our survivor relatives.
Film Screening: Crossing the River and Inked: Our Stories Remarked
Tuesday, April 29, 2025, 6:30 PM
The VHEC, in partnership with the Jewish Film Festival, is pleased to present two compelling films exploring Holocaust memory and intergenerational storytelling.
Film Screening: A Real Pain
Monday, April 28, 2025, 6:30 PM
The VHEC, in partnership with the Jewish Film Festival, is pleased to present a film screening for A Real Pain, written and directed by Jesse Eisenberg. The film follows two third-generation cousins, played by Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin, as they embark on a group heritage tour of Poland.
Yom HaShoah Commemoration
Wednesday, April 23, 7 PM
The VHEC, in partnership with the JCC and Temple Sholom, presents a Yom HaShoah commemoration featuring Holocaust survivor speaker Miriam Dattel and descendant speaker Claire Sicherman.
A Presentation by Mr. Akira Kitade
Wednesday, March 26, 7 PM
Join us for an insightful presentation by Mr. Akira Kitade, author of Emerging Heroes: WWII Era Diplomats, Jewish Refugees and Escape to Japan.
Generations After Inaugural Meeting
Monday, March 3, 7 PM
Join us for the first group meeting—a chance to connect with fellow members and hear remarks by Marsha Lederman, writer, journalist and second generation descendant.
A Canadian Spy: Cracking The Nazi Code
Thursday, February 27, 5 p.m.
Join us to hear author Jason Bell tell the untold story of Agent A12, who might have single-handedly changed the course of history.
Authors Dr. Karine Rashkovsky and Sasha Vasilyuk
Monday, February 24, 6 p.m.
The JCC Jewish Book Festival and the VHEC proudly present the book launch of authors Dr. Karine Rashkovsky and Sasha Vasilyuk.
Rosa Lowinger, author of Dwell Time
Sunday, February 23, 4 p.m.
Join us for a conversation with Rosa Lowinger, author ofDwell Time—register today.
Exploring Pastimes Through the VHEC Collection
Thursday, February 20, 6 p.m.
Join the VHEC for a unique exploration of pastimes and memories before, during, and after the Holocaust—register today and celebrate BC Heritage Week with us.
Live Podcast Event: The Hidden Holocaust Papers with Timothy Taylor
Thursday, February 13, 7 p.m.
Be part of the live audience for the final episode of The Hidden Holocaust Papers podcast with Timothy Taylor and uncover a profound story of loss, survival, and family—register today.
Maternal Words, Community Anguish: Intimate Family Correspondence on the Eve of the Holocaust in Thessaloniki
Tuesday, February 4, 7 p.m.
The VHEC proudly presents Dr. Leon Saltiel’s lecture Maternal Words, Community Anguish: Intimate Family Correspondence on the Eve of the Holocaust in Thessaloniki.
Edge of Catastrophe: Erich Fromm, Fascism and the Holocaust
Monday, January 27, 7 p.m.
The JCC Jewish Book Festival and the VHEC proudly present a reading of Edge of Catastrophe: Erich Fromm, Fascism and the Holocaust by Roger Frie.
IHRD Commemoration at Bayit Synagogue
Sunday, January 26, 7 p.m.
Join us for a meaningful International Holocaust Remembrance Day commemoration at Bayit Synagogue in Richmond with a keynote address by Dr. Peter Suedfeld, a Holocaust survivor.
A Conversation with Third-Generation Holocaust Descendant Claire Sicherman
Tuesday, January 21, 6 p.m.
Join us for an insightful evening with Claire Sicherman, third-generation Holocaust descendant and author of Imprint: A Memoir of Trauma in the Third Generation.
Winter Light: The Memoir of a Child of Holocaust Survivors
Sunday, December 1, 1 p.m.
The JCC Jewish Book Festival and the VHEC proudly present a reading of Winter Light: The Memoir of a Child of Holocaust Survivors by Grace Feuerverger.
IHRD Commemoration at Vancouver City Hall
Monday, January 27.
Join us for a meaningful International Holocaust Remembrance Day commemoration at Vancouver City Hall. More details to come.
Kristallnacht Commemoration
Thursday, November 7, 7 p.m.
Congregation Beth Israel
Introductory Remarks: Professor Richard Menkis
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Nataliia Ivchyk
High Holidays Cemetery Service
Sunday, October 6, 11 AM
Chapel at the Schara Tzedeck Cemetery
Hesped and Descendant Speaker: Rabbi Levi Varnai
Yom HaShoah Commemoration
Sun, May 5, 7 PM
Wosk Auditorium in the JCC
Keynote Holocaust Survivor Speaker Lillian Boraks-Nemetz