Mazal Tov to Rabbi Cantor Russell G. Jayne
by Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – Alberta Jewish News joins Beth Tzedec Congregation in extending a hearty mazal tov to Rabbi Cantor Russell Jayne on his…
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Dvar of the Week: Rabbi Steven Schwarzman, Beth Shalom Congregation, Edmonton
by Rabbi Steven Schwarzman (AJNews) – Years ago, when I was flying to Israel, the security agent began the check-in conversation with me. I was…
Edmonton community shines a light on antisemitism with messages of hope and resilience
By Jenna Soroka (AJNews) – During the month of December, the first Shine a Light on Antisemitism campaign held a multitude of awareness-raising events and…
Dvar of the Week: Rabbi Ilana Krygier Lapides
by Rabbi Ilana Krygier Lapides Be the Miracle (Calgary) – In the endearing comedy Bruce Almighty, Jim Carrey plays a shlimazel named Bruce who has…
Chanukah in YEG: A Giant Menorah, Oiler Zach Hyman, sufganiyot, dreidel parachutes floating from above, a Menorah car parade and more
By Regan Treewater-Lipes (AJNews) – “New normal” – who among us has not heard this emerging cliché? “New normal,” for many, is a euphemism for…