Another Bright Year ahead for Halpern Akiva Academy!
(AJNews) – As we celebrate our 45th year in Calgary, the Halpern Akiva Academy family is ready for another amazing school year! Our students are…
Education
Alberta educators launch online courses to teach young people how to read classic Jewish books
Yid Lit Club will offer three programs for youth aged 12 to 18 covering literature and graphic novels. by Zenith Wolfe, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter…
Official opening of the Talmud Torah outdoor classroom in Edmonton
(AJNews) – A special ribbon cutting ceremony was held on August 31 to open the new Edmonton Talmud Torah Outdoor Learning and Leisure Space, in…
Dolly Parton’s legacy includes the Jewish children’s book program she inspired
by Penny Schwartz (JTA) —Dolly Parton, the singer who died Tuesday at age 80 after a brief bout with cancer, was mourned around the world…
From fake burps to reverse tashlich, new children’s books bring the High Holidays to life
by Penny Schwartz (JTA) — A bumper crop of new kids’ books about the High Holidays is hitting shelves in 2026, surprising close observers of…