First year reflections from Halpern Akiva Academy Principal Jenna Pappas
by Dr. Jenna Pappas (Calgary) – As we conclude the 2025–2026 school year, I find myself reflecting on what an incredible first few months it…
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Edmonton Councillor Michael Janz under fire for social media post
by AJNews staff (AJNews) – The Jewish Federation of Edmonton is calling on Mayor Andrew Knack to stand by the local Jewish community in rejecting…
Nessie Hollander, dor l’dor and giving back to community
by Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – Shock and sorrow were felt throughout the Jewish community when Nessie Hollander, a long-serving and much-loved Paperny Family Calgary JCC…
Edmonton JCC endowment fund builds a lasting foundation for the community
by Tammy Vineberg (Edmonton) – As work advances on the Oshry | Kipnes Jewish Community Centre, an important element is developing behind the scenes: the…
Chabad’s Roving Rabbis Make Historic First Visit to Yukon and the Northwest Territories
(AJNews) – The Roving Rabbis of Chabad Lubavitch of Alberta, led by Rabbi Menachem and Rebbetzin Rochel Matusof, are making history this summer with their…