From the archives at JHSSA: A league of their own
(Editor’s Note: The following article was written for the Jewish Historical Society if Southern Alberta and published in February 2008. It was chosen for reprint…
Sports
Jewish NFL players say education, not ‘cancellation,’ is the right response to DeSean Jackson’s anti-Semitic posts
by Stephen Silver (JTA) — Former professional football player Geoff Schwartz wasn’t surprised when he heard about Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson’s anti-Semitic Instagram…
Camp BB-Riback closes the door on Summer 2020 – but planning virtual programming
By Daniel Moser (AJNews) – Camp BB-Riback waited as long as it could, but unfortunately the summer of 2020 for Camp is the latest casualty…
JNF Edmonton honourees visit the Israel Tennis & Education Centre in Haifa
by Lisa Miller and Farrel Shadlyn QC (AJNews) – In February 2020, we had the pleasure of visiting our son Tevyn who is studying at…
Just a Ton of Photos of Jewish Celebrities When They Were Kids
By Rachel Levin (Alma) – Last month, something extraordinary happened. It’s remarkable, really, that we were blessed with such a gem, considering everything is like a…