CICPR PUBLIC FORUM ON AIDS MEDICINE

Kornfeld Mackoff Silber LLP is pleased to have supported the Canada-Israel Committee Pacific Region’s public forum on “Leading by Example in the Fight Against AIDS”, which took place on Tuesday, October 30, 2007 at the Gordon and Leslie Diamond Health Care Centre at Vancouver General Hospital.

The forum brought together world leaders in AIDS medicine for a dialogue in the Ethiopian and Israeli AIDS experience.  Speakers included Dr. Dan Turner of the Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center AIDS Clinic in Israel, Dr. Mark Wainberg of the McGill University AIDS Centre in Montreal, Dr. Dawit Wolday of Medical Biotech Laboratories in Ethiopia, as well as Dr. Shlomo Ma’ayan of the Hadassah AIDS Center in Israel. All of the speakers are noted authorities on the world stage of AIDS medicine.

BATTLE OF THE BAR BANDS

Kornfeld Mackoff Silber LLP is happy to have made a generous contribution to the Canadian Bar Association (B.C.) Benevolent Society’s Sixth Annual Battle of the Bar Bands fundraising event, which took place June 8, 2007 at the Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver.

The Battle of the Bar Bands is the Society’s largest annual fundraiser showcasing some of Canada’s most talented lawyer/musicians. The purpose of the Society (a non-profit organization) is to provide assistance to lawyers and other members in distressed circumstances. The Society also strives to provide assistance to the families of such individuals who may be experiencing times of need and is often the last resort for members and their families, making the assistance provided invaluable to B.C.’s legal community.

FESTIVAL VANCOUVER

Festival Vancouver 2006
August 7 – 19, 2006
Explore Extraordinary Music!

Kornfeld Mackoff Silber LLP is proud to be sponsoring a Festival Vancouver concert featuring the acclaimed Japanese string orchestra the Tokyo Ensemble on Wednesday August 9, 2006 at Christ Church Cathedral.

Each year for two weeks in August, Vancouver’s top concert venues play host to extraordinary classical, world music and jazz musical experiences that bring enthusiastic and adventurous music-lovers together with some of the most talented artists in the world. Whether you’re a knowledgeable and demanding consumer of musical performances, or just discovering a particular musical scene, the festival opens its doors and its heart to you and draws you into its vibrant milieu. The 2006 festival offers more than 40 events, featuring diverse musical programs that span both the centuries and the planet. Special themes include the music and musicians of Italy, and a celebration of the 250th anniversary of Mozart’s birth.

Visit the Festival Vancouver website
www.festivalvancouver.ca

JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTRE OF GREATER VANCOUVER

Kornfeld Mackoff Silber LLP has been an ongoing supporter of the JCCGV. The firm is a gold sponsor of the annual JCCGV Gala and continues to support the organization's annual Sports dinner.

Kornfeld Mackoff takes great pleasure in being a Team Sponsor in the 2006 JCC Maccabi Games which will attract to Vancouver over 1500 teens from all over North America, Australia, Britain and Israel to participate in athletic competition and, cultural and community service experiences during the week of August 13- 18, 2006.

Herb Silber is a member of the Board of Directors and Board of Governors and was elected President for 2003 to 2005.

Neil Kornfeld, Q.C. is a past President and an active member of the Board of Governors and Board of Directors.

Located at 950 West 41st Avenue, Vancouver, the Centre is more than an address. Offering exceptional cultural, educational, recreational and social programs, it is more than a community centre. It is the home of many of the community's leading organizations, including Jewish Federation and Jewish Family Services Agency. Over the generations, thousands of people have made the Centre what it is today. The Centre is seen as the heart of the Jewish community. It is a gathering place, reflecting and accommodating the community's many and diverse needs. It is no wonder it's simply referred to as the "Centre".

Visit the JCCGV web site
www.jccgv.com