CIJA: Celebrating the joy of our survival together
By Judy Zelikovitz (AJNews) – Traditional celebrations of recent Passover seasons were certainly curtailed, or even canceled, by the pandemic. For those of us fortunate…
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Alberta Budget increases funding to protect houses of worship
(AJNews) – Premier Jason Kenney recently announced that Alberta Budget 2022 more than doubles the funding available to protect houses of worship and cultural centres…
U of T to withhold fees from Student Union over BDS support
TORONTO — In a precedent-setting development, the University of Toronto has announced that it will begin withholding fees from the Graduate Students’ Union (GSU) over…
‘Where the Wild Things Are’ Is a Love Letter to Jewish Children
By Katherine Sorensen (Kveller via JTA) – One of the most beloved books in modern children’s literature is Maurice Sendak’s “Where the Wild Things Are.” But…
A virtual tour of Spiritual Resistance within the walls of the Yad Vashem History Museum: Feb. 20
by Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – A series of Holocaust-related programming has been organized by Calgary Jewish Federation in conjunction with the Calgary Public Library: Jewish Federation of Edmonton…