Registration is now open at CJA!
by Joseph Tappenden (AJNews) – Registration at The Calgary Jewish Academy is now open for the 2021-2022 academic year. Some very exciting news is that…
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Rabbi Gila Caine: First Impressions
By Rabbi Gila Caine (AJNews) – Baby naming ceremonies are my favorite, both to attend and to perform. All life cycle events are extremely meaningful…
Itzhak Perlman, Rep. Jamie Raskin and a blind rabbi highlight the need for disability advocacy
by Larry Luxner (Feb. 2021) – When Israeli-American violinist Itzhak Perlman debuted at Carnegie Hall in 1963, he performed while seated — a consequence of…
Jewish Directories: Looking back – a tale of two cities
By Maxine Fischbein, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (Editor’s note – this article is a sidebar accompanying an article about the resurgence of the Edmonton Jewish…
Everything old is new again: Edmonton Jewish Community Directory makes a comeback
By Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – If you are craving a good news story, this one’s for you . . . especially if you’ve been missing…