The JWest Capital Campaign is thrilled to acknowledge a generous gift from Dan and Trudy Pekarsky. The Pekarskys are longtime stalwarts of the Vancouver Jewish community, and we are deeply indebted to the family for their philanthropy, which brings us ever closer to our goal of raising $161 million.

The JWest Capital Campaign Cabinet is deeply grateful to Dr. Robert and Marilyn Krell and their families, Shoshana and Shawn Lewis,Simone and Howard Kallner and Michaela and Matthew Singerman for generously supporting the redevelopment of the JCC site.

Security has always been a priority for community buildings and the future JWest campus is no different. Planning the security and safety systems for the campus began long before any semblance of a structure will be visible.

JWest project is pleased to announce two significant milestones in the project’s historic journey from vision to reality: the implementation of a new governance structure that will serve the project moving forward, and a generous $5 million Founder level gift from the Cristall family.

The new space will be a cultural bridge, a space open to everyone, regardless of background. Honouring the legacy of the current JCC, JWest will result in a distinctly Jewish hub that welcomes everyone.

A cornerstone of the JWest project, the new King David High School is poised to nurture and cultivate more well-rounded Jewish leaders who will lead change and growth for our community for generations to come.

JWest will address the demand for childcare spaces by nearly doubling the available spots of the current ECE program and creating a purpose-built space for children.

JWest is pleased to announce a leading $36 million capital campaign matching challenge by the Roadburg family foundations, the Ronald S. Roadburg Foundation and the Al Roadburg Foundation.

This significant investment joins the $25 million in support provided by the Provincial Government of BC in April 2021, as well as the generous $25 million gift from the Diamond Foundation and support from donors who matched the Diamond Foundation gift. The Government of Canada’s support now takes this project to the next step.

It is with gratitude and appreciation that we announce a generous gift of $5 million to the JWest project from the Dayhu Group of Companies in association with the Ben & Esther Dayson Charitable Foundation, under the leadership of Shirley Barnett and Philip Dayson.

The Diamond Foundation is leading the way in contributing to the JWest project. Their matching gift is the first philanthropic contribution to the project and is the largest donation ever made by the Diamond Foundation. Completing the match means that we are $50 million toward the JWest capital campaign target of $125+ million.

We are very happy to announce a new milestone for the JWest project: the establishment of the Capital Campaign Cabinet! We have brought together an extraordinary group of community leaders and philanthropists who represent a cross section of our community, and we are extremely grateful to these amazing volunteers who will steer the fundraising for JWest.

The JCC site redevelopment project now has a name: JWest! More than just a name, JWest is a new infrastructure of the heart, soul and spirit, reimagining Jewish life here, on the West Coast.

The proposal calls for a nine-storey, 121-ft-tall building containing a replacement community centre with new recreational space, pools and gyms, ground-level retail space, an early-childhood education centre with 104 private daycare spaces, cultural arts spaces with an auditorium and theatre, and non-profit office space.

Announcements of support for the new JCC redevelopment from the Liberal Party of Canada and Conservative Party of Canada.

We are excited to announce a new milestone in the JCC redevelopment project—the appointment of Emily Pritchard as director of the upcoming capital campaign. Emily brings close to a decade of experience to the role and has led successful capital fundraising campaigns throughout her career.

We are very pleased to let you know that earlier today the BC government announced $25 million in support for a new Jewish Community Centre. This significant investment by the province is a strong indication of the momentum that is building for this project, and we are deeply grateful for their generous support. We are now a big step closer to our shared vision becoming a reality!

With incredible support from the Diamond Family Foundation, King David has joined the Jewish Community Centre of Greater Vancouver and the Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver to secure its place as a permanent part the new JCC Vancouver campus.

The Jewish Community Centre of Greater Vancouver (JCC) and Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver have agreed to collaborate on the proposed JCC site redevelopment plan, which is expected to result in a new multigenerational community centre and a mixed-use rental housing project in the rapidly growing Oakridge neighbourhood.

Vancouver City Council unanimously approved the rezoning of the JCC site redevelopment plan, which includes mixed-use rental housing units expected to be offered at or below market value and open to everyone.