A musical hug: Exploring wartime Israeli society through music
By Michele Doctoroff (Calgary) – Temple B’nai Tikvah, Beth Tzedec Synagogue and CJSU are excited to announce an upcoming event in Calgary that promises to…
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Beth Tzedec Congregation Calgary Jewish Film Festival had something for everyone
by Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – After the Beth Tzedec Congregation Jewish Film Festival was forced online for three seasons due to the COVID-19 pandemic, film…
Rabbi Ilana Krygier Lapides: The lessons of Chanukah
By Rabbi Ilana Krygier Lapides (AJNews) – “A Jew is asked to take a leap of action rather than a leap of faith.”- Rabbi Abraham…
Rabbi Cantor Russell Jayne: The miracle of Hanukkah
(AJNews) – This year, as we gather to celebrate the Festival of Lights, we find ourselves standing at the intersection of history, faith, and the…
Chef Akiba Charikar and BTZ expand the kosher offerings for the Calgary community
by Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – “I love cooking. It’s in my heart,” says Chef Akiba Charikar, who has been dishing up traditional Jewish, Israeli and…