Jewish Alberta kicks off Edmonton and Calgary UJA Campaigns with author Yossi Klein Halevi
by Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – Those who Zoomed in to the Calgary and Edmonton United Jewish Appeal (UJA) campaign kick off on Sunday, September 19…
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Coping through Challenging Times: An evening with Dr. Ruth on Oct. 17
by Lisa Thomson (Calgary, AB) – Always entertaining and informative, JFSC presents Dr. Ruth Westheimer, moderated by Dave Kelly, in a virtual discussion on Sunday…
Writing Hebrew letters creatively is a Jewish tradition. This rabbi sees sacredness in doodles, too.
by Shira Hanau (JTA) — When the pandemic kept Rabbi Emily Meyer stuck at home last year, she took up a hobby familiar to any elementary…
A story about Palestinians won Israel’s highest film honor. Its stars skipped the award show in protest.
by Shira Hanau (JTA) — The award for best feature film at Israel’s Ophir Awards, the country’s top film honour and its automatic nominee for…
Art and Scroll Studio: Presenting Season Two!
By Shelley Werner (AJNews) – On Wednesday October 6, 2021, at 7 pm MDT on zoom, the second season of Art and Scroll Studio will…