The
Jewish Heritage Centre of Western Canada, Inc. is an independent
organization dedicated to preserving and enhancing the history,
experiences, achievements, culture, and religious life of the Jewish people
of western Canada
SEQ CHAPTER \h \r 1, and perpetuating the memory of the Holocaust. We are currently
accepting applications for the position of:
GENERAL
MANAGER
Reporting to the President and the Executive Committee of the Board of
Directors, the General Manager is responsible for the administration and
financial management, the effective day-to-day operation of the
organization, and all of its services, in addition to facilitating,
organizing, and scheduling all Board and related committee meetings. SEQ CHAPTER \h \r 1The General Manager
will also handle the administrative details for one or more Holocaust
programs.
A
detail-oriented person with excellent communication, organizational, &
time-management skills, and the ability to work independently, is required. Candidates must have:
1. The ability to read and write correspondence in
English.
2. A working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word, and
Simply Accounting.
3. Experience in budget management.
Preference will be given to candidates with 3 or more years of non-profit
or charitable organization management experience. Proficiency
in Hebrew or Yiddish will be an asset. This position is a .6 or .8 position, and will involve some evenings as
required.
Kindly forward your resume by September 15, 2010 to:
Dr. Daniel Stone, President
The Jewish Heritage Centre of Western Canada, Inc.
C140-123 Doncaster Street
Winnipeg, MB R3N 2B2 Email:
Fax: 477-7465
The Jewish People of Manitoba
Now on Display - Asper Campus
This is the exhibit currently on display at the Marion & Ed Vickar Jewish Museum of Western Canada. View the exhibits anytime during Asper Campus hours.
To sign our Petition in favour of a permanent Holocaust gallery at the Canadian Museum for Human Right
Please visit our Freeman Family Foundation Holocaust Education Centre Page
Coming of Age - A History of the Jewish People of Manitoba
Author: Allan Levine
Publisher: Jewish Heritage Centre of Western Canada
"An incredible achievement." — The Jewish Post & News
Winner of the McNally-Robinson Book of the Year 2010
Winner of the Helen and Stan Vine Canadian Jewish Book Award for History, 2010
The Jewish Heritage Centre, in conjunction with The Jewish Post & News, has this special offer for you:
You can purchase the Manitoba Book of the Year "Coming of Age - A History of the Jewish People of Manitoba", for the price of $55.95 (& GST) for the hardcover edition, or $39.95 (& GST) for the softcover edition.
Buy it now securely: (5% GST will be added)
Expanding Our Archives
This is an ever-ongoing activity of the JHC, but is once again being actively acted on by our Archives and Acquisitions Committee. The JHC will preserve your family's collections and artifacts as they pertain to the Jewish history of Western Canada. Monty Hall recently pledged his collection to us. Preserve your history with us.
Our Digitization Project
Plans are underway to digitize all our material and make it available from our website.
The Garment Industry in Manitoba
A major exhibit, curated by Stan Carbone.
To be on display at a downtown Winnipeg location. In planning.
Want to be involved ... call Stan.
If you would like more information about any of our programs or projects, please .
Preserving the Past. A Gift to the Future
Tribute Cards
Remember the Jewish Heritage Centre the next time you want to send out a commemorative card for a special occasion or in memory of a family member
or acquaintance. Call: (204) 477-7460
DVD of: Mr Justice Samuel Freedman Exhibit and Opening
This DVD is available for $25 from the JHC Office.
Jewish Radicalism in Winnipeg 1905-1960
Following up on our very successful Radicalism Conference, we have produced a book of papers
from the Conference. This first-of-its-kind documentation of local Manitoba Jewish Radicalism is part of the JHC's Jewish Life and Times series. See our Radicalism Conference page for more details and the complete Table of Contents.
Price: $15 JHC members, $20 non-members.
The JHC Activity Book 2003
This combined archival document / day-timer / prize journal was a project to both fundraise, and to make interesting and useful heritage materials
available to the general public. It contains snapshots documenting Jewish Education in Winnipeg and is still available for $15 or a donation of your choice. Want to know more about it?
Our Musical Heritage Project Book
"100 Years of Jewish Musicians and Music in Winnipeg" is still available from the , as well as synagogue gift shops in Winnipeg, the Gwen Secter Creative Living Centre and McNally Robinson's Grant Park Location. Available online for $19.95 plus shipping from McNally Robinson.
Join Us!
Paid membership is the lifeblood of our organization. It shows that you are committed in helping to preserve, promote and present the tangible and
visible records of our Jewish heritage. Your membership support strengthens our position in applying for grants from funding agencies and in raising additional funds in the
community. Please join us!
Without our history, we have no future.
Together, we can ensure our heritage is preserved -
the greatest gift we can give to future generations.
