U of A closes endowment in Waffen-SS veteran’s name
By Jeremy Appel (AJNews) – The University of Alberta is closing down and refunding a $30,000 endowment donated in the name of Yaroslav Hunka —…
Articles by Alberta Jewish News
A message from Jewish Federation of Edmonton: On the recognition of Yaroslav Hunka
by Steve Shafir and Adam Zepp (Edmonton, AB) – Following the developments of the recognition of Yaroslav Hunka in Parliament last week, the Jewish Federation…
Calgary’s Jewish Schools Come Together for Tashlich
By Rabbi N. Aaron Kutnowski & Mrs. Avi Meyers (Calgary) – As students from the Calgary Jewish Academy (CJA) and Halpern Akiva Academy (HAA) gathered…
TBO congregants participate in blanket exercise as part of their reconciliation journey
By Jeremy Appel (AJNews) – In the Jewish tradition, the 10 days between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are a time for reflection and atonement…
Speaker of the House steps down after leading a standing ovation for a former Nazi soldier
By Jeremy Appel (AJNews) – Federal Speaker of the House Anthony Rota resigned from his position on Sept. 26 after sparking outrage from Jewish groups…