Rosh Hashanah 5781: This year, shul may seem far away
By Rabbi Binyomin Halpern (Calgary) – Life is full of challenges. Sometimes challenges come in unexpected ways and at unexpected times, but they are always…
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Rosh Hashanah 5781: Recalibrating extras and essentials
By Rabbi Zolly Claman (AJNews) – The year of 5780 corresponding to the secular year of 2020 will be remembered as anything but ordinary. The…
Calgary Beth Tzedec welcomes Youth Engagement Director Jonah Potasznik
by Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – Calgary Beth Tzedec congregants can look forward to some exciting developments on the youth front with the recent hiring of…
New insights for the New Year
By Cantor Russ Jayne (AJNews) – Hallel, the compilation of psalms recited on Jewish festivals throughout the year, is the quintessential expression of joy. All…
Let’s make 5781 a better year
by Rabbi Steven Schwarzman (AJNews) – In the midst of the pandemic, it’s not hard to write off 5780 as an exceptionally bad year. Never…