December 29: Lighting the Giant Chanukkiah at the Alberta Legislature
By Regan Lipes (AJNews) – What Edmonton Chanukah celebration would be complete without the annual lighting of Alberta’s tallest Chanukkiah by Chabad Lubavitcher Rabbi, Ari…
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Edmonton Talmud Torah: The light of Hanukkah and the illumination of Jewish learning
By: Natalie Soroka (Edmonton) – Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, is a celebration of resilience, miracles, and the enduring power of faith. At its heart…
Edmonton Challah Bake: It was about bread & community and much more
By Regan Lipes (AJNews) – This year’s community-wide Challah Bake at Beth Israel Synagogue was a roaring success! As part of the annual Shabbat Project,…
HAA welcomes newcomers to Calgary’s Jewish Community
by HAA staff (Calgary) – Walking into Halpern Akiva Academy on any given day, you are almost guaranteed to hear English, Hebrew, and Russian being…
Community update: 36th Annual Calgary Community Menorah Lighting will be held Dec. 30
by Rabbi Menachem and Rochel Matusof and Lisa Libin (Calgary) – Over the past few weeks Rabbi and Mrs. Matusof have met with Mayor Gondek…