A message from Rabbi Steven Schwarzman: Covid and Halakhah
Rabbi Steven Schwarzman provided this Covid update and reminder to all Beth Shalom members: Jewish law requires all of us who are eligible to get…
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UJA 2021 launch: A conversation with celebrated author Yossi Klein Halevi
by Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – Mark your calendars for a very special virtual event on Sunday September 19 at 11:30 am. To launch the 2021…
CIJA: Rosh Hashanah is a time for renewal
By Judy Zelikovitz (AJNews) – This past year was challenging for our community. The COVID-19 pandemic forced all of us to be physically distant from…
Rabbi Binyomin Halpern: Of Cars and Creators
By Rabbi Binyomin Halpern (Calgary) – Rosh Hashana is just around the corner. The High Holidays are a busy time, and an important time. There…
Rabbi Gila Caine: Understanding Teshuva
by Rabbi Gila Caine (Edmonton) – Last week my son had the misfortune of totally restarting his game on Nintendo. To clarify, in the mind…