New book chronicles historical traces of Jewish Calgary
by Maxine Fischbein, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (AJNews) – At a time when the Jewish community is feeling a particularly urgent need to harness Jewish…
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Calgary Writer Danyael Halprin Brings Passover Magic to Children’s Bookshelves
By Jana Zalmanowitz (AJNews) – Award-winning Calgary journalist and writer Danyael Halprin is no stranger to the writing process. She’s been contributing to various publications…
Calgary Jewish Community Marks Disability Inclusion Month with Record-Breaking Event
by Jana Zalmanowitz, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (AJNews) – Calgary’s Jewish community packs a full calendar of programming run by various organizations. Many may not…
A taste of hope: Honouring the memory of Alex Buckman OBM
by Ellie Vogel (AJNews) – In 2023, I had the privilege of participating in the March of the Living, a two-week international Holocaust education program…
What the late Catherine O’Hara taught me about Purim and laughter
by Tori Greene (JTA) — After the actress Catherine O’Hara died on January 30, 2026, decided to revisit some of her most vaunted performances, in…