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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
Breaking the Silence: Healing Across Generations After the Holocaust
Claire Sicherman reflects on silence, survival, and ancestral healing as a third-generation descendant at VHEC’s annual Yom HaShoah commemoration on April 23, 2025.
City of Vancouver Proclaims Ruth Kron Sigal Day
Join the VHEC on April 9, 2025, for a special event honouring Ruth Kron Sigal’s legacy. The day begins with a City proclamation at Vancouver City Hall, recognizing Ruth’s dedication to Holocaust remembrance, followed by a celebratory tea at the Sidney and Gertrude Zack Gallery.
Honouring Bronia Sonnenschein: A Legacy of Strength and Remembrance
This International Women’s Day, the VHEC honours Bronia Sonnenschein—Holocaust survivor, educator, and advocate—whose powerful storytelling continues to inspire new generations. Explore her remarkable legacy and discover “Women’s Voices”, a new collection of memoirs and writings from local Holocaust survivors and authors.
Major Funding Announcement
The VHEC is thrilled to share that we have received $467,307 in federal government funding over the next five years to support our ongoing mission of providing Holocaust education programming to students, educators and the general public in BC.