A message from Stacey Leavitt-Wright, CEO Jewish Federation of Edmonton
by Stacey Leavitt-Wright (Edmonton) – As we look ahead to Passover, our annual celebration of liberation and collective purpose, I find myself reflecting on what…
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A message from Rob Nagus, CEO Calgary Jewish Federation
by Rob Nagus (Calgary) – As we approach Passover, our community prepares to gather around the seder table to retell the ancient story of our people’s…
Controversy surrounds Edmonton Police Chief Driechel’s trip to Israel
By AJNews Staff This is a developing story. Controversy has mounted over Edmonton Police Chief Warren Driechel’s attendance at a Major Cities Police Chiefs conference…
Calgary Jewish Community Marks Disability Inclusion Month with Record-Breaking Event
by Jana Zalmanowitz, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (AJNews) – Calgary’s Jewish community packs a full calendar of programming run by various organizations. Many may not…
A gunman rammed a Michigan synagogue. Its security preparations may have saved lives.
by Grace Gilson, Asaf Shalev, Jackie Hajdenberg, Joseph Strauss (JTA) — The suspected assailant, armed with rifles and smoke bombs, who rammed into Temple Israel…