Peretz Centre AGM 2026
Sun, Jan 25
|Peretz Centre for Secular Jewish Culture
The Peretz Centre's Annual General Meeting (AGM) is where we reflect on the year, share updates, vote on resolutions, and elect new members to the Board of Directors.
Time & Location
Jan 25, 2026, 1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Peretz Centre for Secular Jewish Culture, 6184 Ash St, Vancouver, BC V5Z 3G9, Canada
Event Description
The Annual General Meeting of the Members of the Peretz Centre for Secular Jewish Culture will take place on:
Sunday, January 25th, 2026 at 1:30pm
Gallia & Ben Chud Auditorium
Peretz Centre (6184 Ash Street, Vancouver, BC)
➤ How to Get Here / Building & Accessibility Information
New and returning members are welcome to attend the Peretz Centre's Annual General Meeting. Register for membership online and contact the office if you are not sure about your membership status.
To register, scroll down to the bottom of this page. Please email admin@peretz-centre.org if you have questions or need assistance.
Agenda
Call meeting to order (2pm)
Confirmation of quorum (at least 10% of voting members)
Approval of the agenda
Approval of the minutes from the last AGM
Report on financial statements for FY2025
Reports from board, staff, and community
Election (or appointment) of directors to the board (read candidate bios)
Any other business
Adjournment
After the AGM is adjourned, members will have the opportunity to join existing and new projects, committees, and working groups.
Voting at the Peretz AGM
At this AGM, the following votes are on the agenda. Only members in good standing are eligible to vote at the AGM. If you have not paid membership dues (sliding scale) since September 1, 2024, you must complete registration prior to the AGM in order to vote. Renew membership or become a member online
1) Special resolutions to amend our bylaws
View a summary of the 5 proposed resolutions to amend the bylaws (p. 2) and the full text of the proposed resolutions (p. 4) in the PDF below:
2) Elections for up to 7 new members of the Board of Directors
Candidates are invited to submit a short bio ahead of the AGM, for consideration of the membership.
3) Proposed Motion from the Peretz Anti-Racism Community Taskforce
Peretz members of the Anti-Racism Community Taskforce present a motion to formally endorse the "We're Better Together" campaign in support of migrants and their rights, and to fight back against militarizing Canadian borders and rolling back protections for refugees.
Please note that proxy voting is not permitted in the Peretz Centre bylaws.
Get Involved
Call for Board Members: The board of directors must include between 7 and 11 members, who each serve for staggered, 2-year terms (meaning that about half of the board is elected each year). We are seeking up to 7 new board members to participate in the governance of this wonderful institution. Come be a part of shaping the Peretz as a place to work towards a shenere un besere velt far ale -- a better and more beautiful world for all! Learn more about what's involved and submit your bio
Peretz Community Projects: Members are organizing together on four priority projects in early 2026 (click to expand each item for more information). After the AGM is adjourned, members can join these projects and propose/join other member-led initiatives.
Peretz Passover Committee
Each year, the Peretz community hosts a secular humanist Passover seyder. This group will:
Work with staff to organize this year's seyder on Sunday, March 29th (order of events, activities, food, etc.)
Initiate community-led projects around Passover as a festival of freedom/liberation
Peretz 80th Anniversary Committee
Peretz has historically organized around milestone anniversaries in order to document and share our history and grow/bring the community together. This group will:
Organize our 80th anniversary gala/shtetl wedding (Saturday, May 23rd), an evening of music, dance, culture that will showcase the talents and spirit of the community
Work with other committee members and staff to coordinate other 80th anniversary activities, such as creating a commemorative booklet and planning a public screening of the Four Pillars of Peretz documentary
Kinder/Yugnt Committee
Children and their caregivers are always welcome at Peretz, but not all programming is engaging to/appropriate for kids. In order to support working parents/caregivers and our youngest members, we need to share the labour/enjoyment of kid care. This group will:
Organize activities for children at events (with budget)
Participate in the development of programs for children and youth
Accessibility Working Group
Many community members look out for and support one another through things like ride-sharing, bringing food to potlucks that those with dietary restrictions can eat, helping out with childcare, even covering the cost of participation/buying tickets. But how can we do more with the resources that we have to create a more supportive community environment for all? This group will:
Discuss and investigate ways to reduce access barriers to Peretz programming and community participation
Make recommendations to the board and staff on how to implement programs and policies to improve accessibility
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