Generations Come Together for CJA’s heartwarming Grandparents & Grandpals Day
by Krista Wilson (Calgary) – It was a beautiful morning at the Calgary Jewish Academy as students, grandparents, and grandpals came together to celebrate one…
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With Jonny Daniels: Edmonton Holocaust Survivors and families inscribe the Survivor Torah
By Ari Sniderman (AJNews) – The 603rd commandment in the Torah is written near the end of the Torah in parashat Ki Tetzei: “Remember what…
A message from Rob Nagus, CEO Calgary Jewish Federation
by Rob Nagus (Calgary) – The High Holidays have passed, the municipal elections are behind us, and we congratulate our new Mayor, Jeromy Farkas, wishing…
A message from Stacey Leavitt-Wright, CEO Jewish Federation of Edmonton
by Stacey Leavitt-Wright (Edmonton) – As we navigate a time of rising antisemitism and global uncertainty, our strength lies in our unity, resilience, and unwavering…
Conversion isn’t a solo act. So why is the rabbi in ‘Nobody Wants This’ acting alone?
by Rabbi Lisa Rubin (JTA) — Season 2 of Netflix’s “Nobody Wants This” has sparked plenty of debate — much of it centering on how…