Festival Hatzafon is coming to Edmonton: March 15
by Jenna Vetsch, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (Edmonton) – As the winter months pass and spring draws closer, our community can look forward to a…
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Stampede with Purpose: CMDA Calgary Event on May 31
by Shael Gelfand (Calgary) – Dust off your cowboy hat, polish up your boots, and save the date—May 31. That’s when Stampede with a Purpose,…
Grandparents and Special Friends Day at Halpern Akiva Academy
(Calgary) – On February 2nd, 2026, The David and Tibele Halpern Akiva Academy hosted a Tu B’Shvat themed Grandparents and Special Friends Day. Loved ones,…
Holding Survivors close and carrying their legacy forward
By Danielle Dolgoy (Edmonton) – Last week, I stood in a room filled with living history. More than fifty Holocaust survivors gathered in Edmonton for…
Eli Sharabi’s ‘Hostage’ memoir named Jewish book of the year
by Andrew Silow-Carroll (JTA) — Eli Sharabi’s memoir “Hostage,” recounting his experience in Hamas captivity after the Oct. 7, 2023 attack, has been named Book…