Several generations came together in Edmonton for a summer “Challah and Hummus” celebration
by Danielle Shaposhnikov (AJNews) – The spirit of community was alive and well at the recent “Challah and Hummus” event by Jewish Family Services Edmonton…
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Edmonton celebrates the launch of the 2025 UJA Campaign with laughter and inspiration
(AJNews) – On September 11, the Edmonton Jewish community gathered to celebrate the 2025 United Jewish Appeal campaign launch. Members, friends and allies celebrated the…
Jacqui Vital in Alberta: My daughter Adi was a lioness
by Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – Her name means jewel, but Adi Vital-Kaploun is also fittingly recalled as a lioness. On October 7, 2023, The 33-year-old…
Rabbi Leonard Cohen: Remembering to call out
By Rabbi Leonard Cohen (Calgary) – The term describing Rosh Hashanah in the Torah (Vayikra 23:24) is Shabbaton Zichron Teruah Mikra Kodesh – a (time)…
Rabbi Guy Tal: Rosh Hashanah 5786
by Rabbi Guy Tal (Edmonton) – The famous children’s song (and for adults?) by the late Naomi Shemer ends with the words: בְּרֹאשׁ הַשָּׁנָה, בְּרֹאשׁ…