“The setting of the sun this evening marks the beginning of Rosh Hashanah and the first of the High Holy Days.

“In British Columbia and around the globe, the Jewish people will participate in time-honoured traditions with friends and family to celebrate the beginning of a new year.

“I wish British Columbia’s Jewish community a happy Rosh Hashanah. May you have a sweet new year filled with peace, prosperity, and good health. Shana tova u’metuka.”