Is Shavuot 1 day or 2 days long?
By MJL Staff (This article first appeared on My Jewish Learning.) If you live in the land of Israel, Shavuot is a one-day holiday. This…
May 2023
Ceasefire ends Israel-Gaza conflict after five days of fighting
by Ben Sales (JTA) — Fighting between Israel and Palestinian Islamic Jihad in Gaza ended on May 13 after five days, as a ceasefire took…
Jewish leaders slam Premier Smith for her 2021 remarks about COVID vaccinations and the Holocaust
By Deborah Shatz (AJNews) – The Alberta Election will be held on May 29 and the rhetoric is heating up. Earlier this week, a video…
What’s new at the Calgary Chevra Kadisha
by Susan Dvorkin and Harold Lipton (Calgary) – By the time this article goes to print and is read, Pesach dishes will have been packed…
50/50 Cash Raffle supports Na’amat Canada Calgary School Supplies for Kids Program
(Calgary) – Na’amat Canada Calgary is conducting their 2nd annual 50/50 cash raffle in support of their School Supplies for Kids (SSFK) program. The funds…