Holocaust education scholar Dr. Melanie Carina Schmoll will be in Alberta in November
By Regan Lipes (AJNews) – Twice a year, the Wirth Institute for Austrian and Central European Studies hosts Jewish Studies Week in Edmonton, a series…
Books
New crop of High Holidays children’s books take place in Uganda, Hong Kong and a Sephardic home
by Penny Schwartz (JTA) — A laugh-out-loud Sukkot story that reimagines the classic tale of the three little pigs; an inspiring work of historical fiction…
Author presents new book: “Denmark’s Forgotten Holocaust: My Family History in Letters”
by Harry Sanders (AJNews) – “My mother survived the Holocaust. Her mother and sister did not. These facts have cast a shadow over my entire…
Announcing the Natan Notable Books Summer 2025 Winner
by JBC staff Natan and Jewish Book Council have announced the Summer 2025 Natan Notable Book: As a Jew: Reclaiming Our Story From Those Who Blame,…
BTZ members meet monthly for a lively book club
By Holly Shifrah (Calgary) – Approximately once a month a group meets at the Masala Art Indian Restaurant in southwest Calgary to enjoy dinner and…