Halpern Akiva Academy welcomes the Plotkins: A new chapter begins in Calgary
(Calgary) – Calgary’s Jewish community is delighted to welcome Rabbi Yonatan and Mrs. Rachel Leah Plotkin, a vibrant young couple from Israel who recently arrived…
Education
Generations Come Together for CJA’s heartwarming Grandparents & Grandpals Day
by Krista Wilson (Calgary) – It was a beautiful morning at the Calgary Jewish Academy as students, grandparents, and grandpals came together to celebrate one…
September at Edmonton Talmud Torah: A Month of Connection, Celebration, and Reflection
Editors note: The province-wide teachers strike has impacted Talmud Torah teachers in Edmonton. They are among the 51,000 teachers that have been on strike since…
Welcome to the Halpern Akiva Academy Family!
(Calgary) – Halpern Akiva Academy has been a cornerstone of the Calgary Jewish Community since 1981. Since that time, it has always used the term…
YES Kosher Friendship Rosh Chodesh Educational Series: The Hebrew Letter Aleph
Submitted by YES Kosher Friendship (Edmonton) – Aleph (א) is the first letter of the Hebrew Aleph-Bet, yet it makes no sound. It is silent—but…