Beth Israel congregation celebrates Sigd, the ancient Ethiopian Jewish holiday
By Deborah Shatz (AJN) – Beth Israel Congregation (affectionately known as the Family Shul) welcomed Rabbi Guy and Fentaye Tal and their family to Edmonton…
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TT students plant a winter garden
(AJNews) – Edmonton Talmud Torah students head back to school on Monday following a two week winter break. They’ll return to a beautiful garden that…
JNF Edmonton helps local University students attend the JNF USA Conference
By Carmel Erlich and Josie Coutain-Segall On November 4-6, the Jewish National Fund USA (JNF-USA) held their first in-person National Conference since pre-pandemic. They welcomed…
Temple B’nai Tikvah, Beth Tzedec present: Author David Eisenstadt on notable Jewish Canadian musicians: Jan. 9
(AJNews) – Author, music aficionado and notable Canadian PR pro David Eisenstadt is returning to his Calgary hometown on Monday January 9 to present his…
The Chesed Shel Emet of Chevra Kadisha Calgary
by Maxine Fischbein Editor’s note: Because the work of Chevra Kadisha is typically carried out anonymously, most of the individuals cited in this article have…