Kindervelt: Jewish Storytime for Kids at the Peretz Centre
Sun, Apr 12
|Peretz Centre for Secular Jewish Culture
Open up a world of Jewish cultural stories for children! All kids age 6 and under are invited to join us for an hour of stories, songs, and a craft
Time & Location
Apr 12, 2026, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Peretz Centre for Secular Jewish Culture, 6184 Ash St, Vancouver, BC V5Z 3G9, Canada
Event Description
The Peretz Centre is thrilled to present a new storytime program to open up a world of Jewish children's literature and song for children age 6 and under.
For the first half hour, we'll sing and read together and then transition into a pre-planned craft. We'll explore Jewish cultures and traditions while building early literacy skills.
Sundays from 1pm-2pm (April 12th, May 24th, June 14th)
Peretz Centre for Secular Jewish Culture (6184 Ash St.)
➤ How to Get Here / Building & Accessibility Information
Parking is available on the street or in the underground parkade. This program will take place in the schoolroom or the ground floor.
Our doors are open to people of diverse cultures, beliefs, genders, sexual orientation, and abilities. Please register in advance to ensure there are enough craft supplies for everyone (by donation, no minimum).
*Parents and caregivers must stay with their children throughout the program.
The Peretz Centre's new Kindervelt Jewish Storytime program is led by Aurel Matte (they/he). Aurel is a children's librarian at Richmond Public Library, where they run a wide-range of programming for kids and youth from 0-18. Aurel was a child actor and ACTRA Apprentice. They hold a BA in Drama Studies from York University. An active member of the Peretz community, Aurel was President of the Peretz Board of Directors in 2024 and 2025.
Image Credit: Animal illustrations by Misha Shvarts, from Flemelekh un fayerlekh by Moises Guiser (Borokov, Buenos Aires, 1929), via the Yiddish Book Center.