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Celebrate the
80th Anniversary
of the Peretz Centre

As we mark 80 years at the Peretz Centre, we honour our community's past and present, and work towards a sheynem un besere velt far ale -- a better and more beautiful world for all.

Support Our Youth Programs

The Peretz Centre is in the midst of an unprecedented revival, and thanks to our youth programs, we are thrilled that more and more young people in the Peretz community love being here!

 

They participate in holiday events, play hide-and-seek in the auditorium, make beautiful creations, devise clever ways to lodge paper airplanes in the ceiling, bake challah, compose songs...all with endless creativity and spirit. Our goal is to keep these connections going and growing, building bridges between generations and ensuring the future of thriving, diverse, and progressive Jewish life in the place where we live.

That's why our 80th Anniversary fundraising campaign is targeted towards supporting existing youth programs, new successes, and a new youth group that is just getting started. Your support helps us keep these programs exciting, accessible, and affordable for everyone!

The P'nei Mitzvah program is the only place that makes learning about history interesting. Also, the instructor is OK with us taking over the world with giant vegan marshmallows, so you can't go wrong! The snacks are pretty good too. You should join us >:)

-- Ray, Pnei Mitzvah Student (2026)

Our Commemorative Booklet

Since 1952, the Peretz Centre has produced commemorative booklets that beautifully capture moments of our history and community. Our 80th anniversary continues the tradition of featuring messages from members and community partners.

(Submissions closed)

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1986

2006

Our 80th Anniversary Gala on May 23rd!

Peretz’s 80th Anniversary: A Wedding Between Peretz and the Past, Present, and Future
Peretz’s 80th Anniversary: A Wedding Between Peretz and the Past, Present, and Future
Sold out!
Sat, May 23
Peretz Centre for Secular Jewish Culture
Mark 80 years of the Peretz Centre's illustrious history, support our youth programs, and experience an artsy and camp interpretation of shtetl wedding rituals, featuring live music from KlezWest's KlezJam, the Vancouver Jewish Folk Choir, and much more
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