Remembering and honouring Sidney Cyngiser OBM
by Maxine Fischbein and Marnie Jazwicki (Calgary) – Holocaust survivor Sidney (Sucher) Cyngiser—sometimes referred to as Calgary’s Elie Wiesel—shared his story of tragedy and resilience…
June 2023
The Pittsburgh synagogue shooter wasn’t acting alone
by Amy Spitalnick (JTA) — Earlier this month, as the jury in Pittsburgh handed down the verdict in the deadliest attack on the Jewish community…
Calgary Jewish Academy Grade 9 graduates celebrate!
(Calgary) – CJA recently celebrated the accomplishments of their grade nine graduating class. On behalf of the community, we extend congratulations and Mazel Tov to…
Fanny Wedro receives honour from University of Calgary
By Valerie Sobel (AJNews) – “Don’t think that standing here before you is a 95-year-old woman. In front of you is a 14-year-old girl whose…
New Jewish community cemetery consecrated in Edmonton
by Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – It is rare for a celebration to take place within the gates of a Jewish cemetery. But on Sunday June…