Nessie Hollander, dor l’dor and giving back to community
by Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – Shock and sorrow were felt throughout the Jewish community when Nessie Hollander, a long-serving and much-loved Paperny Family Calgary JCC…
July 2026
Edmonton JCC endowment fund builds a lasting foundation for the community
by Tammy Vineberg (Edmonton) – As work advances on the Oshry | Kipnes Jewish Community Centre, an important element is developing behind the scenes: the…
Author Douglas Century turns childhood fascination to literary triumph about Hannah Senesh
By Mark Cooper (AJNews) – Long before he was a bestselling author, Douglas Century sat in a 1970s Calgary elementary school classroom learning Yiddish and…
Israel’s elections are set for October 27, 2026
(JTA) — After several months in which it seemed possible that elections would be called earlier, Israel now has a date for its voters to…
Is Lionel Messi a Zionist? The Argentine soccer star’s long history with Jewish and Israeli life
by Juan Melamed (JTA) — Argentine soccer icon Lionel Messi, widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of the sport, has…