News & Updates

At the Peretz Centre's Annual General Meeting on Sunday, January 25th, 2026, the membership unanimously voted to endorse the "We're Better Campaign" to counter rising anti-immigrant sentiment and divisive rhetoric from politicians, and to demonstrate and grow public support for immigrants and refugees in Canada.

Deadline: Sept. 15, 2025 | The Peretz Centre is calling for nominations for appointed members of our Anti-Racism Community Task Force, who will engage in meaningful, hands-on work to create concrete policy recommendations that strengthen our commitment to and capacity for action against racism.

The Peretz Centre for Secular Jewish Culture is proud to present Discovering Doikayt, a new initiative launched with support from a $70,000 grant from the Canadian Race Relations Foundation’s National Anti-Racism Fund.

Deadline: June 15, 2025 | The Peretz Centre in Vancouver is recruiting a project manager for a new Task Force for Social Change in the Jewish Community, who will facilitate the development of strategic, intersectional, and thoughtful policy recommendations targeted towards systemic issues of justice.