A message from Stacey Leavitt-Wright, CEO Jewish Federation of Edmonton
by Stacey Leavitt-Wright (Edmonton) – We have just wound up the Heritage Festival, and summer is passing in a flash. Although the weather abruptly ended…
August 2024
A message from Diana Kalef Interim Executive Director Calgary Jewish Federation
by Diana Kalef (Calgary) – Early Sunday morning on July 28, as I was preparing for the Walk With Israel, my phone rang with unsettling…
For the third time ever, an MLB game featured a Jewish pitcher, catcher and batter at the same moment
by Jacob Gurvis (JTA) — Regardless of who stood in the batter’s box, Jewish pitcher Max Lazar’s first career strikeout would have been a big…
All the Jewish medalists at the 2024 Paris Olympics
by Jacob Gurvis (JTA) — The 2024 Paris Olympics conclude on Sunday, and at least 21 Jewish athletes from the United States, Australia and Israel…
Edmonton Folk Fest has it all – great music and amazing atmosphere: Aug. 8-11
By AJNews staff (AJNews) – Edmonton music lovers are in for a major treat this weekend with a great lineup of performers, wonderful ambience, a…