Na’amat Calgary packs 830 backpacks for children seeking refuge in Alberta’s shelters
by Saundra Lipton and Marni Besser (Calgary) – Every day of the week children take refuge in Alberta shelters to escape domestic violence and/or homelessness….
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Sept. 18: Edmonton UJA Campaign kick off – Come one come all for Brunch and Broadway!
By Susan Schiffman (AJNews) – The Jewish Federation of Edmonton will kick-off the 2022/23 United Jewish Appeal (UJA) Campaign at the Fantasyland Ballroom with a…
CHW Calgary supports the SOS Campaign with a march to help victims of domestic violence
By Jeremy Appel (AJNews) – Supporters of Canadian Hadassah-WIZO (CHW) walked with a purpose on August 15 and 16 — to support women and children…
Shalom ve’Shalom at Edmonton’s Beth Israel Shul
By AJNews staff (AJNews) – As one door closes, another one opens and that is certainly the case at Edmonton’s Beth Israel Congregation this month….
Empower Women to Break the Cycle of Violence in Canada and Israel: Matching Campaign starts Aug 23
by Rebecca Bowslaugh and Simon Williams (AJNews) – Due to the COVID-19 government shutdowns and mandatory quarantines, domestic violence increased significantly across the globe over…