Canada abruptly revokes charitable status for JNF
By AJNews staff (AJNews) – On August 10, the federal government announced that effective immediately, the charitable status of Jewish National Fund (JNF) has been…
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A message from Stacey Leavitt-Wright, CEO Jewish Federation of Edmonton
by Stacey Leavitt-Wright (Edmonton) – We have just wound up the Heritage Festival, and summer is passing in a flash. Although the weather abruptly ended…
Storm damage forces Edmonton Heritage Festival to cancel last day
by Stacey Leavitt-Wright and Jay Cairns (Edmonton) – As you may have heard, Heritage Festival had to cancel its last day (yesterday) due to damage…
Calgary community hosts uplifting Walk for Israel
by Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – The Calgary Jewish community came out in droves for the Sunday July 28 Walk for Israel, organized by Calgary Jews…
Israeli dancing demonstrates collaboration at Heritage Festival
by Tammy Vineberg (Edmonton) – Music fills the air and costumed dancers take to the stage. The group flows as one while a crowd gathers…