Jackie Halpern: Inspiring women in the field of law
By Jackie Halpern (AJNews) – The field of law has traditionally been male dominated, with women facing numerous challenges in pursuing legal careers. However, over…
August 2023
Empowering Women: Frida Karpulis Pesin – Leadership nurturing children and families
(AJNews) – In the heart of Edmonton’s Jewish Community, an inspiring individual named Frida Karpulis Pesin has dedicated 25 years to promoting the significance of…
Transforming Perspectives: A journey of compassion and wisdom for CJA students
By Lesley Machon, Calgary Jewish Academy (AJNews) – Toward the end of the school year during Junior High English Language Arts class, CJA students were…
In Edmonton, Beth Israel is offering free Yom Kippur tickets to families with school-aged children
By Jeremy Appel (AJNews) – For the first time, the Edmonton Public School Board (EPSB), which includes Talmud Torah Jewish day school, has scheduled a…
Camp BB-Riback welcomes filmmaker Hart Snider for a workshop on antisemitism and more
by Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – A July 15 reunion at Camp BB-Riback, co-sponsored by JNF Edmonton, underscored how former Camp B’nai Brith Director Bill Meloff,…