Celebrate Barb Silber's 75th Birthday with a Gift to Seniors Sharing Shabbat

In honor of Barb Silber’s 75th birthday, we invite you to join us in celebrating her deep commitment to community by supporting a cause close to her heart—the Herb and Barbara Silber Seniors Sharing Shabbat program. Herb and Barb started this program to provide seniors with a moment of light, joy, and tradition each month.

Barb’s dedication to our community has created many lasting legacies. She is known as a community activist, a loyal and caring friend, and someone who believes deeply in Tikkun Olam. Her family and friends describe her as a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and a true woman of valor. Barb is a warrior who fights not only for those she loves but also for the world around her.

By contributing to this program in celebration of Barb, you help continue to spread joy and tradition to seniors each month.

To make your gift go even further and to celebrate Barb’s 75th birthday, Herb Silber has generously donated $3,600 and pledged to match every donation up to an additional $3,600. That means your donation will have double the impact!

* JFS will send a birthday card to Barbara on your behalf.

What is Seniors Sharing Shabbat?

Once a month, Jewish Family Services (JFS) delivers a special Shabbat meal to seniors in our community. This program not only nourishes the body but uplifts the spirit by bringing the warmth and tradition of Shabbat directly into the homes of those who need it most. Each meal is lovingly prepared in the JFS Kosher Kitchen and is accompanied by challah, grape juice, Shabbat candles, and a recipe card. But it’s more than just a meal—the recipe card shares a cherished memory or story from one of our seniors, making each Shabbat delivery personal and meaningful.

Seniors eagerly anticipate these moments of connection and tradition. Volunteers, including seniors themselves, assemble the meals, fostering a sense of community and togetherness. Volunteers then personally deliver the meals, ensuring that each senior feels cared for and remembered.

How You Can Help

Celebrate Barb’s legacy of compassion and generosity by making a donation today. Together, we can continue to bring the light of Shabbat to the seniors who have given so much to our community.

Thank you for celebrating Barb and for helping keep the spirit of Shabbat alive!

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To donate by phone or mail, please call: 604-558-5715

To donate by cheque, please send cheque made payable to JFS to:
Jewish Family Services (JFS)

320-2285 Clark Dr,

Vancouver, BC V5N 3G9

*Please include a note with your cheque to indicate that the donation is for Barbara Silber's 75th Birthday.