A message from Stacey Leavitt-Wright, CEO Jewish Federation of Edmonton
by Stacey Leavitt-Wright (Edmonton) – Zahava has lived in Kiryat Shmona all her life. Her parents were forced to leave Iraq and Kurdistan and came…
The Jewish Federation of Edmonton
EJFF shines a bright light on community spirit
By AJNews staff Yasher Koach to Edmonton Jewish Film Festival Coordinator Susan Schiffman, Festival Chair Sam Koplowicz, and their team of creative volunteers for hosting a…
In Northern Israel 80,000 residents are still displaced
By Regan Treewater (AJNews) – “It’s the most beautiful area in Israel, not because it’s my home, but because it is the most beautiful,” commented…
Former Broadway performer to lead Fiddler sing-along at EJFF on May 26
by Tammy Vineberg (Edmonton) – Michele Miller knew her destiny when she was five-years-old. She fell in love with singing and dancing and had a…
Alberta celebrates Yom HaZikaron and Yom Ha’atzmaut
(AJNews) – Both the Calgary and Edmonton Jewish communities commemorated Yom Hazikaron and celebrated Yom Haatzmaut in tandem, as is the custom throughout the world….