October is Jewish Studies Month at the Wirth Institute at University of Alberta
(EJNews) – The Wirth Institute for Austrian and Central European Studies has declared October to be Jewish Studies Month, and will be rolling out a…
Education
JLI course looks at where the soul goes after it departs this world
The Edmonton Jewish Learning Institute is offering s a new course on the spiritual side of existence. The Rohr Jewish Learning Institute’s newest course examines the…
Op-Ed: Why Jewish educators need to teach the Palestinian perspective
By Laurie Zimmerman (JTA) — As the new school year gets underway, Jewish educators are making decisions regarding how best to teach about Israel and…
Menorah Academy welcomes the new school year with a community wide BBQ
Edmonton Menorah Academy celebrated the new school year with a school wide BBQ on Wednesday September 2. There was great food as well as interactive…
Why some public school parents are switching to Jewish day schools
By Uriel Heilman (JTA) – When Ali Martell’s eldest daughter reached school age, Martell and her husband both assumed she’d go to a Jewish day…