Welcome to the Okanagan Jewish Community Association (OJCA)
The OJCA is a Synagogue (Beth Shalom Synagogue) and Community Centre (OJCC) located in the heart of the Okanagan Valley in Kelowna, British Columbia.
With a diverse membership consisting of Jews with Orthodox, Conservative and Reform backgrounds, the Okanagan Jewish Community has styled itself to conduct its services and celebrate holidays in an all inclusive fashion. As a result of the strength which this diversity brings, the OJCA has evolved to be a progressive Jewish community with a growing and enthusiastic membership. As well, the OJCA has historically maintained an active involvement and a strong presence in the mainstream of the culturally diverse Okanagan community at large.
In 2009, the OJCA became affiliated with the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) as a member congregation (www.urj.org). Rabbi Lindsey bat Joseph is currently the OJCA's part time Rabbi.
The URJ Congregations have reciprocal aggreements for high holy day services, that offer members in good standing the opportunity to attend any reform synagogue in North America. If you are a member of the OJCA, the office will fax the respective synagogue that you wish to attend, or provide you with a wriiten confirmation of your membership.
Reminders & Announcements
The membership application form is available for download: Click here to download
September 29, 2010 @ 7:00pm: Okanagan Jewish Community Association AGM @ OJCC
Click here to download their opening flyer
Click here to download the registration form
Rabbi's Corner:
Click Here for Rabbi's Corner (June 2010)
Click Here for Rabbi's Corner (April 2009)
Click Here for Rabbi's Corner (May 2009)
Click Here for Rabbi's Corner (August 2009)
Click Here for Rabbi's Corner: Rosh Hashanah/Yom Kippur (September 2009)
