The heartbreaking loneliness of mourning during a pandemic
BY JORDANA HORN –This story originally appeared on Kveller. On Friday morning, my father-in-law died. He was a lucky man in general: He lived to 92, he got…
2020
An essay about Vehi She’amda
(AJNews) – Rabbi Chaim Greenwald, Director of Judaic Studies at Halpern Akiva Academy, assigned his Grade 7 students to write an essay discussing the Passover…
Calgary Jewish Academy transitions to remote learning
(AJNews) – Calgary Jewish Academy staff have been working hard to accommodate students and families during this sudden change. Utilizing Google Classroom, the staff have…
Community update from Calgary Jewish Federation
(Calgary) – On Friday March 27, 2020, Yannai Segal, President of Calgary Jewish Federation and CEO Adam Silver sent this community update. Good morning: We…
How to make pastrami gravlax and impress your friends
By Shannon Sarna (This story originally appeared on The Nosher.) Tell someone you made the gravlax at your next brunch and I promise they will be impressed….