Lady Esther Gilbert speaks at the Calgary JCC Jewish Book Festival
by Irena Karshenbaum (AJNews) – Speaking at the Calgary JCC Jewish Book Festival on December 1, Lady Esther Gilbert recounted how when her husband, Sir…
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Edmonton Challah Bake: It was about bread & community and much more
By Regan Lipes (AJNews) – This year’s community-wide Challah Bake at Beth Israel Synagogue was a roaring success! As part of the annual Shabbat Project,…
Sufganiyot are bliss at Bliss Baked Goods in Edmonton
By Regan Lipes (AJNews) – Shakespeare claims that a rose by any other name will still smell as sweet, and I contend that a sufganiyah,…
Music fosters creativity and connection at CJA
(Calgary) – The Early Years students at Calgary Jewish Academy have been hard at work in their music program, and on Nov. 25 they got…
Obsessed With Jeanne Beker: Her new memoir and fashion exhibit will debut in Calgary
By Danyael Halprin (AJNews) – Let’s admit it, we all have a healthy obsession with Jeanne Beker. We kvelled as the nice Jewish girl from…