Building Bridges of Compassion: CJA Students Extend Support to Students in Israel
By Joseph Tappenden (Calgary) – In times of hardship, the human spirit shines brightest when it reaches out across borders to offer a helping hand….
Education
A conversation with Scholar-in-Residence Dr. Susannah Heschel: Oct. 27 & 28 at TBT in Calgary
by David Sklar (Editor’s note: This interview took place in early October, prior to the October 7 Hamas massacre of 1300 people in southern Israel.)…
How to Talk to Kids About What’s Happening in Israel Right Now
by Sivan Zakai (Kveller) – My heart breaks with each update from Israel. Like so many others, I am worried sick about the human beings…
How Jewish day schools in the U.S. are talking about the horrors in Israel with their students
by Andrew Lapin (JTA) — Rabbi Binyamin Krauss swayed back and forth as he delivered an emotional message to his Jewish day school Monday morning….
CJA and Trinity Lodge: Building intergenerational connections
by Joseph Tappenden (Calgary) – In recognition of World Alzheimer’s Day, Calgary Jewish Academy Grade 2 and Grade 9 students joined hands with residents of…