Rabbi Nisan Andrews: Moving from slavery to freedom
By Rabbi Nisan Andrews (Calgary) – There is a reason why, in the vast library of Jewish thought, two books stand above the rest. They…
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CTeens Shabbaton was extended due to inclement weather – and what a wonderful extension it was!
By Regan Lipes, LJI Reporter (AJNews) – This year’s CTeens Shabbaton in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, was one for the books! After all the wonderful Shabbaton…
A fishy fun Purim Spiel collaboration builds bridges between two congregations
(AJNews) – This March, for the first time, the Conservative Beth Tzedec Congregation (BTZ) and the Reform Temple B’nai Tikvah (TBT) in Calgary joined forces…
Rabbah Gila Caine: Understanding our Jewish identity
by Rabbah Gila Caine (Edmonton) – Zionism has become a contentious word in parts of the Jewish world, mainly due to a well-organised smear campaign…
Rabbi Russell Jayne: The Passover Seder is Judaism’s original classroom
By Rabbi Russell Jayne Of all the rituals in the Jewish holiday cycle, the Passover Seder may be the most remarkable. It is not usually…