B’nai Brith Dinner awards posthumous honours to a notable group of community members
by Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – The 2024 Calgary B’nai Brith Dinner was held on April 9 at Beth Tzedec Synagogue. Each year, a bittersweet moment…
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A cherished volunteer: Bill Aizanman OBM
by Harold Lipton and Suan Dvorkin (Calgary) – When John F. Kennedy was inaugurated as President in 1961, he famously stated “Ask not what your…
An open letter to the Columbia University Gaza war protesters from a pro-Palestinian activist in Israel
by Haviva Ner-David (JTA) — As a graduate of Columbia College (Class of 1991) and a peace activist who lives in Israel, I am watching…
Two more hostages, including an American Israeli, are seen in video released by Hamas
by Ron Kampeas (JTA) — Hamas released its second hostage proof of life video in a week, this time featuring Omri Miran and Keith Siegel,…
CMDA special dinner says thank-you to donors and supporters: June 2
by Shael Gelfand and Sharon Fraiman (Calgary) – While the military operation in Gaza continues with heartbreaking losses, an extremely tense conflict is playing out…