Celebrate Purim with merriment but remember the serious lessons of the holiday too
There are a variety of Purim activities taking place in Jewish communities around the world this week and Edmonton is no exception. There is literally…
Beth Israel
Western Canadian Christians stand with Israel
Christians United for Israel recently completed a successful tour of Standing for Israel events in four Western Canadian cities in late February. Over 800 people…
Rabbi Daniel Friedman: Mourning Terror in Israel and France
by Rabbi Daniel Friedman (Edmonton) – The recent attacks in Paris were ferocious. We join the world in mourning the loss of life and praying…
Health Forum ignites collaboration among women’s groups
by Deborah Shatz (EJNews) – Over 80 women gathered on November 15 at Beth Israel Synagogue for the 2015 Edmonton Community Women’s Health Forum. With…
A discussion with the Israeli Consul General to Toronto and Western Canada
by Deborah Shatz (EJNews) – Israel’s Consul General to Toronto and Western Canada made a rare visit to Edmonton on November 3, 2015 for a…