Calgary student Raphie Simantov: Mitzvah Project is close to his heart
by Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – It is impossible to say no to Raphael Simantov, so don’t even try! When the 12-year-old B’nai Mitzvah student decided…
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Rabbi Russell Jayne: Illuminating a path forward
by Rabbi Russell Jayne (Calgary) – Hanukkah begins on the 25th day of Kislev, in the heart of winter’s long night. It is a season…
Conversion interest in Calgary congregations is booming
by Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – For Temple B’nai Tikvah Rabbi Mark Glickman, the recent conversion of nine adults and three children (see feature story in…
Beth Tzedec Congregation Jewish Film Festival announces Program Changes
by Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – Due, in large part, to the dynamic nature of Israeli filmmaking and distribution, there have been some changes to the…
24th annual Calgary Jewish Film Festival features world class films from November 2 – 17
By Maxine Fischbein (Calgary) – The Beth Tzedec Congregation Jewish Film Festival, taking place the first three weeks of November, will be rolling out the…