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: Jan. 25, 2026 | Elections for up to 7 new members of the Peretz Centre's Board of Directors will take place at our Annual General Meeting on January 25. Come be a part of shaping the Peretz as a place where we work together towards a shenere un besere velt far ale -- a better and more beautiful world for all!

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.

A new project just in time for our 80th anniversary, Four Pillars of Peretz is a rollicking celebration of four women—Bluma Field, Sylvia Friedman, Claire Klein Osipov and Gallia Chud—and their invaluable contributions to our community.

Combining storytelling, visual arts and original klezmer-inspired music, Shterna and the Lost Voice reimagines Jewish folklore for a contemporary audience.

Last Thursday on the 12th of Nissan 5785, beloved Peretznik Gallia Chud passed away at the age of 101. We honour her memory. A Celebration of Life will take place at the Peretz Centre on Sunday, June 29th.

This spring at the Peretz Centre, we're hosting three 2025 Passover (Peysakh) gatherings for members and friends. Registration is open for our secular humanist seyder, our friendly Passover Prep Party, and a liberation-centred reading & discussion group.

Gliklekh in Goles is delighted to be partnering with the Peretz Centre to co-produce a Purim shpiel like you've never experienced. Satire! Solidarity! Jew-cy queer critique and so much more... Everyone who auditions gets a part!

Deadline: Jan. 26, 2025 | We are looking for members who are passionate about our vibrant, caring, progressive community to join our board of directors!

Hanukkah starts late in 2024, so we're hosting warm up events at the Peretz Centre for Secular Jewish Culture to celebrate as a community (all are welcome!). Join us for a Hanukkah singalong and community potluck on Dec. 13th, and the Vancouver Jewish Folk Choir's Khanike Concert on Dec. 15th.