Rabbi Alisa Zilbershtein: The Sweetness of Liberation
By Rabbi Alisa Zilbershtein (Edmonton) – As we prepare for Pesach this year, we do so at a remarkable moment in Israel’s history. The war…
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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…
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…