A fishy fun Purim Spiel collaboration builds bridges between two congregations
(AJNews) – This March, for the first time, the Conservative Beth Tzedec Congregation (BTZ) and the Reform Temple B’nai Tikvah (TBT) in Calgary joined forces…
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Rabbah Gila Caine: Understanding our Jewish identity
by Rabbah Gila Caine (Edmonton) – Zionism has become a contentious word in parts of the Jewish world, mainly due to a well-organised smear campaign…
Rabbi Russell Jayne: The Passover Seder is Judaism’s original classroom
By Rabbi Russell Jayne Of all the rituals in the Jewish holiday cycle, the Passover Seder may be the most remarkable. It is not usually…
Rabbi Guy Tal: Passover and the long journey to redemption
By Rabbi Guy Tal (Edmonton) – “Good morning,” said the little prince. “Good morning,” said the merchant. This was a merchant who sold perfected pills…
Rabbi Mark Glickman: It’s a Free Country – Passover & the Jewish Understanding of Freedom
By Rabbi Mark Glickman (Calgary) – I remember it like it was yesterday, and I’ve been thinking of it a lot in the runup to…