Yom Hazikaron commemorated in Alberta
(AJNews) – Solemn Yom Hazikaron services were held in Israel and around the world on May 3, including in both Calgary and Edmonton, honouring fallen…
Calgary Jewish Federation
Stunning photo exhibit honours Holocaust survivors with a connection to Calgary: Opens May 27
by Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – The searing black and white portraits speak to the heart with a power that transcends words. Here to Tell: Faces…
Honouring the ‘Yoms’ – A message from Jared Shore, Co-President Calgary Jewish Federation
by Jared Shore (AJNews) – With our Passover Seders now behind us, I hope that many can reflect on the holiday as wonderful return to…
Did the pandemic usher in a baby boom?
by Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – Prognosticators predicted a pandemic baby boom. Right on trend, our daughter and son-in-law called us some 16 months ago to…
Shoah Week in Alberta and related Holocaust awareness programming
by Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – Calgary Jewish Federation is gearing up for a second annual Shoah Week, providing extended opportunities for Albertans to explore themes…