Bringing Death out of the Shadows: A CJA Junior High Journey into Grief and Loss
By Lesley Machon (Calgary) – Calgary Jewish Academy junior high students explored a curriculum-twist this year with the infusion of literature about grief, death, and…
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Centenarian Jack Adler chants his bar mitzvah haftarah from the Beth Tzedec bima
by Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – When Jack Adler fell seriously ill at the age of five, his Zayde was hastily summoned from his nearby town. …
JNF Edmonton kicks off their Tu Bi’Shevat campaign with “Sips and Sweets” and Orna Richter
By Matthew Levine (AJNews) – As part of their annual Tu Bi’ Shevat campaign and celebration, Jewish National Fund Edmonton recently hosted a “Sips &…
CJA Jr. High students teach mindfulness to Kindergarteners
By Lesley Machon (AJNews) – Mindfulness, in its simplest definition, is the act of being present. Paying attention to our thoughts, feelings, sensations and environment;…
Talmud Torah Early Learning Centre welcomes new Director and Lead Educator
By Natalie Soroka (Edmonton) – The Talmud Torah Early Learning Centre (TTELC) is excited to announce that the Talmud Torah Society Board has hired a…