Jewish hockey star Jack Hughes’ overtime goal propels US to gold medal in Olympic hockey
by Jacob Gurvis (JTA) — Despite Canada’s heartbreaking overtime loss to the U.S. in the Olympic gold-medal game on February 22, Edmonton Oilers Captain Connor …
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Festival Hatzafon is coming to Edmonton: March 15
by Jenna Vetsch, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (Edmonton) – As the winter months pass and spring draws closer, our community can look forward to a…
Grandparents and Special Friends Day at Halpern Akiva Academy
(Calgary) – On February 2nd, 2026, The David and Tibele Halpern Akiva Academy hosted a Tu B’Shvat themed Grandparents and Special Friends Day. Loved ones,…
A message from Sandra Morton Weizman, Inclusion Committee Chair Calgary Jewish Federation
by Sandra Morton Weizman (Calgary) – Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance and Inclusion Month (JDAIM) was established in 2009 by the Jewish Special Education International Consortium and…
Educator Charlotte Korchak gives a masterclass in positive Jewish conversations
by Deborah Shatz (AJNews) – Yasher Koach to Friends of JNF Canada for bringing educator Charlotte Korchak to Alberta. She was the right speaker at…