24th annual Calgary Jewish Film Festival features world class films from November 2 – 17
By Maxine Fischbein (Calgary) – The Beth Tzedec Congregation Jewish Film Festival, taking place the first three weeks of November, will be rolling out the…
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Time of Reflection and Connection at CJA
By Joseph Tappenden (Calgary) – September and October have been a whirlwind of emotions at the Calgary Jewish Academy, where our community has come together…
A message from CEO Stacey Leavitt-Wright, Jewish Federation of Edmonton
by Stacey Leavitt-Wright (Edmonton) – As we celebrate Sukkot, a holiday that embodies community and the harvest, I want to reflect on the significance of…
Living InTension: A monthly column celebrating living with intention amidst the tensions of life
by Lesley Machon (AJNews) – Greetings, Shalom my beloved Jewish community, and to all who come across these words. The High Holidays are fast approaching,…
Rabbi Leonard Cohen: Changing the Past
By Rabbi Leonard Cohen (Calgary) – A wise person once imparted to me, “The horrible truth about the past is that we cannot change it.” …