Rabbi Steven Schwarzman: A little extra goodness
By Rabbi Steven Schwarzman (Edmonton) – We usually think that there’s only one new year each year. Well, maybe two, counting the civil new year…
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Cantor Russ Jayne: It’s a different kind of New Year
by Cantor Russ Jayne (Calgary) – Rosh Hashanah is more than just a holiday; it is Judgment Day. That’s why the traditional greeting at this…
JHSSA: Preserving local history and looking to the future
by JHSSA Staff and Board Members (AJNews) – As Rosh Hashana approaches, Jewish Historical Society of Southern Alberta is preparing for a new year, and…
Shalom Baby welcomes newborns to the Jewish Communities in Calgary and Edmonton
By Jenna Soroka (AJNews) – Shalom Baby, a program designed to welcome newborns into the Jewish community and support parents of Jewish families across Canada…
Empowering women as community leaders
by Stacey Leavitt-Wright (AJNews) – Since I was a teenager, I have always believed that we create the community we want to live in. For…