JFSC Community Chaplain Lesley Machon: Mending Without Measuring
By: Lesley Machon, JFSC Community Chaplain (Calgary) – This season is not just about the lights or the feasts, but about the sacred moments that…
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Lives Well Lived: The Secret to Happiness and Longevity
by Lisa Thomson, JFS Calgary (Calgary) – We may believe that we can achieve happiness and live a good, long life through working hard, achieving…
Reconnecting at Café Europa 2024 in Calgary
By Lisa Thomson, Jewish Family Services Calgary (AJNews) – Almost 130 Holocaust Survivors, support staff and family caregivers enjoyed the 4th Annual Café Europa luncheon…
Living InTension: Celebrating Living with Intention Amidst the Tensions of Life
By Lesley Machon, JFSC Community Chaplain (AJNews) – Nearly a decade ago, David Brooks popularized the distinction between résumé virtues and the eulogy virtues in…
Living InTension: A monthly column celebrating living with intention amidst the tensions of life
by Lesley Machon (AJNews) – Greetings, Shalom my beloved Jewish community, and to all who come across these words. The High Holidays are fast approaching,…