Honouring the memory of Fania Wedro OBM
by Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – Tears were, no doubt, shed in at least three Alberta cities when Fania (Fanny) Wedro passed away on August 21,…
Anti-Semitism
Actor Ben Kingsley reveals why he stars in so many Holocaust films
by Gabe Friedman (JTA) — From “Schindler’s List” to “The Red Sea Diving Resort,” the non-Jewish, award-winning actor Ben Kingsley has starred in a number…
Jews remain most targeted religious group for hate crimes reported to police in Canada
(Canada) – Statistics Canada has published their police-reported hate crime data for 2022 revealing, once again, that hate crimes targeting the Black and Jewish populations remained…
Camp BB-Riback welcomes filmmaker Hart Snider for a workshop on antisemitism and more
by Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – A July 15 reunion at Camp BB-Riback, co-sponsored by JNF Edmonton, underscored how former Camp B’nai Brith Director Bill Meloff,…
Students reflect on their March of the Living experience
By Maxine Fischbein, Photos by Fedele Arcuri, Rum Punch Media, Courtesy of Calgary Jewish Federation. (AJNews) – Hearts spoke to hearts at Beth Tzedec Synagogue…