Matzah pizza, Miriam and a ‘HUG-gadah’ star in new children’s books for Passover in 2026
by Penny Schwartz (JTA) — Welcoming the stranger — and opening one’s home to guests at the seder — is a defining theme of Passover,…
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A fishy fun Purim Spiel collaboration builds bridges between two congregations
(AJNews) – This March, for the first time, the Conservative Beth Tzedec Congregation (BTZ) and the Reform Temple B’nai Tikvah (TBT) in Calgary joined forces…
‘Last Known Address’ is a valuable resource for Holocaust education
by Ari Sniderman, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (AJNews) – As a teacher and student of Jewish History over the last 20 years, I have come…
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…
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…