The Jewish calendar reminds us where we’ve been — and what’s next
by Rabbi Adina Allen (My Jewish Learning via JTA) — The Shavuot holiday that we observed last month commemorates two different kinds of harvests. Originally…
Articles by Alberta Jewish News
Conservative movement OKs vegetarian and vegan restaurants without kosher supervision
by Jackie Hajdenberg (JTA) — For years, a subset of Jews who eat only at kosher-certified restaurants have bent the rules by taking advantage of…
Holocaust drama ‘The Zone of Interest’ wins runner-up prize at Cannes Film Festival
by Andrew Lapin (JTA) — “The Zone of Interest,” a sobering drama about a Nazi commander’s behavior during the Holocaust, won the Grand Prix at…
Hidden Heroes: Canada’s Jewish Soldiers in WWll
by Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – On May 11, author, veteran journalist and podcaster Ellin Bessner pulled back the veil for Calgarians on the proud yet…
A message from Adam Silver, CEO Calgary Jewish Federation
by Adam Silver (Calgary) – I recently returned from this year’s LIFE & LEGACY® 2023 Leadership Conference, where I was joined by eight other community…