Shabbat Project reaches more than 1 million people in 97 countries
(JTA) — More than one million people in 97 countries around the world participated in the 5th annual Shabbat Project. Some 1,416 cities around the world…
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2017 Challah Bake YEG: All you knead is love!
(EJNews) – Edmonton’s Challah Bake 2017 – part of the Shabbos Project initiative – came into fruition with thanks to Devorah Kaplan and Carla Lehrer….
op/ed: Jewish Federations rally around pluralism — but wish they didn’t have to
By Andrew Silow-Carroll LOS ANGELES (JTA) — Leaders of North America’s Jewish federation movement kicked off their annual conference here Sunday with a tribute to the 1987…
Kristallnacht is commemorated on November 9
(EJNews) – On November 9, the Jewish Federation of Edmonton will be holding an event to commemorate Kristallnacht: The night of broken glass, at the…
Beth Israel presents premiere reading of ‘Truman’s Jew’ on December 11
By Regan Treewater (EJNews) – On December 11, Beth Israel Synagogue will present a world premiere reading of Truman’s Jew, a new play that explores…