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…
2026
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…
Chabad’s Roving Rabbis Make Historic First Visit to Yukon and the Northwest Territories
(AJNews) – The Roving Rabbis of Chabad Lubavitch of Alberta, led by Rabbi Menachem and Rebbetzin Rochel Matusof, are making history this summer with their…
Pie Day for CMDA at Calgary Jewish Academy
by Alex Kouperman (Calgary) – The CJA school community came together in June for its annual end-of-the-school-year Pie Day fundraiser in support of Magen David…