Jewish Directories: Looking back – a tale of two cities
By Maxine Fischbein, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (Editor’s note – this article is a sidebar accompanying an article about the resurgence of the Edmonton Jewish…
Articles by Alberta Jewish News
Everything old is new again: Edmonton Jewish Community Directory makes a comeback
By Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – If you are craving a good news story, this one’s for you . . . especially if you’ve been missing…
CJA / Akiva Academy alumnus Chaim Katz wins BDS fight with U of T Graduate Students Union
(AJNews) – In a recent landmark ruling – the first of its kind in Canada – a University of Toronto panel has ordered the University…
February message from Adam Silver, CEO Calgary Jewish Federation
by Adam Silver, CEO Calgary Jewish Federation (Calgary) – Each year, the month of February marks two very significant events: Black History Month (BHM) and…
2021 NAACP Image Awards: The Jewish nominees, from Daveed Diggs to Doja Cat
by Emily Burack (JTA) — Several Jewish stars are among the nominees for the 2021 NAACP Image Awards, which celebrate Black achievement in movies, television,…