A fishy fun Purim Spiel collaboration builds bridges between two congregations
(AJNews) – This March, for the first time, the Conservative Beth Tzedec Congregation (BTZ) and the Reform Temple B’nai Tikvah (TBT) in Calgary joined forces…
Articles by Alberta Jewish News
Rabbah Gila Caine: Understanding our Jewish identity
by Rabbah Gila Caine (Edmonton) – Zionism has become a contentious word in parts of the Jewish world, mainly due to a well-organised smear campaign…
Rabbi Russell Jayne: The Passover Seder is Judaism’s original classroom
By Rabbi Russell Jayne Of all the rituals in the Jewish holiday cycle, the Passover Seder may be the most remarkable. It is not usually…
‘Last Known Address’ is a valuable resource for Holocaust education
by Ari Sniderman, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (AJNews) – As a teacher and student of Jewish History over the last 20 years, I have come…
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…