Kira Blumer: The pursuit of greatness in the Jewish community
by Kira Blumer – ROI Community is an international network of activists and change makers who are redefining Jewish engagement for a new generation of…
Education
Jewish Film Festival honours Earl Parker z”l and local Machalnicks
by Esther Viragh – This year’s Edmonton Jewish Film Festival began with class and glamour. A rolled out red carpet welcomed eager guests to an…
Israel Experience makes Judaic Studies come alive for Talmud Torah Students
By Gabriella Tankel, Grade 9 Student – In April, the grade nine classes from Edmonton Talmud Torah and Calgary Jewish Academy traveled to Israel. We…
Book Review: The Choice by Kathy Clark
Review by Deborah Shatz The Choice is a gripping coming of age story that takes place in Budapest and Poland during a dark period in…
End of the road for Jewish studies at the University of Alberta
by Andrew Gow, PhD – With the retirement of Ehud Ben Zvi, and after Francis Landy finishes teaching his last two courses on a post-retirement…