Calgary Mayor brings Hanukkah crowd to its feet with promise to fight hate
By Mark Cooper (AJNews) — Calgary’s new mayor is promising a series of municipal reforms targeting “radicalization and hate-driven violence” in response to what he…
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Prominent Israel activist Noa Tishby encourages Jews to “over contribute with love”
By Mark Cooper (AJNews) – Battle rising antisemitism one Shabbat dinner at a time, one of the world’s most recognizable post-October-7 Jewish activists told a…
Menorah lighting at the Legislature sees largest crowd ever – in solidarity with the community
by Regan Lipes (AJNews) – The annual lighting of the twenty-one-foot menorah at the Alberta Legislature is always a beautiful sight to behold and attracts…
Lighting up Edmonton Talmud Torah with music, art and celebrations for Chanukah
By Natalie Soroka (Edmonton) – As we prepare to welcome Chanukah, our halls are already buzzing with creativity, music, and meaningful learning. Our Talmud Torah…
Carrying grief through a season of light
By Sarah Karesa, M.Ed., R.Psych Editors note: This article was written before the horrific mass shooting at Bondi Beach in Australia on the first night…