Halpern Akiva Academy welcomes new principal: Jenna Pappas
by Maxine Fischbein, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (AJNews) – There is much excitement at Calgary’s Halpern Akiva Academy given the recent appointment of Dr. Jenna…
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The story of Leonard Cohen’s great masterpiece, Hallelujah, now told in a children’s book
By Irena Karshenbaum, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Hallelujah! The Story of Leonard Cohen By Alicia Jo Rabins Illustrated by Gene Pendon Apples & Honey Press…
ONE – Festival Hatzafon 2026 was a cultural delight!
By Jenna Vetsch, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (AJNews) – On Sunday, March 15, the Aviv Israeli Folk Dance Association (AIFDA) held Festival Hatzafon 2026, presented…
From the Promised Land to the Prairies: Inesa’s Journey from Aliyah to Alberta
by Jana Zalmanowitz, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (AJNews) – Inesa’s connection to Israel began not that long ago. She moved from Ukraine in 2020 through…
Iran ceasefire teeters as IDF continues to pound Hezbollah in Lebanon, Strait of Hormuz stays closed
By JTA Staff (JTA) U.S. Vice President JD Vance is headed to Pakistan on Friday for in-person talks to reach a permanent end to the U.S.-Israeli…