These are the 59 Israeli hostages still being held in Gaza
by Philissa Cramer (JTA) — At the beginning of the year, there were 98 Israeli hostages remaining in Gaza, all but four taken when Hamas…
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Tu B’Shvat was a vibrant (and delicious) celebration at Beth Israel
By Regan Lipes (Edmonton) – In the Lipes home, our Talmud Torah attending youngsters were ready for Tu B’shvat well before the 15th of Shevat…
Impact giving through the Jewish Community Foundation of Calgary
By Joseph Tappenden (Calgary) – Since 1990, the Jewish Community Foundation of Calgary (JCFC) has been providing support to the local Jewish community, working with…
Adult learning at Beth Shalom: The Habsburg Dynasty
By Regan Lipes (Edmonton) – There are dozens of organizations who are dedicated to the mapping of Jewish genealogy: Jewish-Gen being perhaps the most widely…
University of Calgary welcomes Israel Scholar Ofer Idels
by Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – There has not been much happy news emanating from University campuses so far as Israel is concerned, especially since the…