Calgary philanthropists step up support for HU students who served in the IDF
(July 2020) – In the latest initiative in Lenny Shapiro’s already storied philanthropic career, the Calgary resident has announced he and his wife Faigel are…
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Alberta’s School Reentry Plan Now Includes Masks For Students Grade 4 And Up. Is It Enough To Open Safely?
by Jake Cardinal (ANNews) – The Government of Alberta has announced that it will be mandatory for Grade 4 to 12 students, and all school…
8 incredible Israeli shows you may not have heard of
by Brandon Schuster (JTA) – This story originally appeared on Kveller. It’s no secret that for more than a decade now, Hollywood has turned toward…
Confused about Judaism’s view on the afterlife? Start by watching ‘The Good Place.’
By Penina Beede (JTA) — The afterlife is not a major point of discussion in Jewish thought. Religious Jewish texts focus on the life one…
Seth Rogen: Israel should exist, but I’m not sorry for my critique of Jewish education
by Gabe Friedman, Marcy Oster (JTA) — In a new interview, Seth Rogen said his comments about Israel being a bad idea for a state…
Parents face impossible choices during the pandemic. We shouldn’t face school-shaming, too.
Covid Diversions by Michele Doctoroff: July 29
Breakthrough cancer treatment tested at Sheba Medical Center
A holiday marking one societal rupture, Tisha B’Av spurs Jewish creativity amid another
‘Unorthodox,’ ‘Schitt’s Creek,’ ‘Maisel’ and more: Here are all the notable Jewish Emmy nominations for 2020
Congregation Kehilat Shalom resumes shabbat services at the Calgary JCC – registration required
B’nai Brith Taking Action Against Nazi Glorification
Nazi Collaborators Should Not Be Honoured in Canada: B’nai Brith and Canadian Polish Congress
Letter to the Editor: Feeling safe in our schools is not the same as being safe
FSWC Demands Answers as Navy Sailor with Neo-Nazi History Returns to Active Duty
Camp BB-Riback hits the halfway point in its campaign to offset losses due to COVID cancellation
