op/ed: Why Israel is investing in Diaspora Jewish education
By Naftali Bennett JERUSALEM (JTA) — For decades, world Jewry helped Israel. Organizations gathered and sent funds to the feeble, small state; our Air Force…
Education
MP Kelly McCauley salutes Edmonton’s Jewish community as part of Canada’s Jewish Heritage month
On March 29, 2018, the Parliament of Canada passed legislation to designate May as Canadian Jewish Heritage Month. “Canada’s Jewish community numbers 400,000 people from coast…
JFED UPDATE: Successful campaign raises funds for a Jewish Studies Lecturer at U of A
(EJNews) – The Jewish Federation of Edmonton (JFed) has provided this exciting update on the University of Alberta and JFed’s campaign to raise funds for…
JLI Edmonton series begins Feb. 12: Reclaiming the lost art of human connection
(Edmonton, AB) – How are our almost constant interactions with devices affecting our relationships? This question is what drove Rabbi Mendy Blachman of the Edmonton…
Book Review: ‘To Look a Nazi in the Eye’ by Kathy Kacer with Jordana Lebowitz
Reviewed by Deb Shatz (EJNews) – “To Look a Nazi in the Eye: A teen’s account of a war criminal trial” is the true story…