How 3 minutes of a home movie from 1938 turned into an acclaimed Holocaust documentary
by Stephen Silver (JTA) — In 2009, writer Glenn Kurtz was working on a novel about “someone who discovers an old piece of home movie…
Events
Na’amat Calgary packs 830 backpacks for children seeking refuge in Alberta’s shelters
by Saundra Lipton and Marni Besser (Calgary) – Every day of the week children take refuge in Alberta shelters to escape domestic violence and/or homelessness….
Sept. 18: Edmonton UJA Campaign kick off – Come one come all for Brunch and Broadway!
By Susan Schiffman (AJNews) – The Jewish Federation of Edmonton will kick-off the 2022/23 United Jewish Appeal (UJA) Campaign at the Fantasyland Ballroom with a…
CHW Calgary supports the SOS Campaign with a march to help victims of domestic violence
By Jeremy Appel (AJNews) – Supporters of Canadian Hadassah-WIZO (CHW) walked with a purpose on August 15 and 16 — to support women and children…
Life in Poland before the Holocaust is captured in fascinating film – at Metro Cinema Sept. 5 and 8
by Regan Treewater-Lipes (AJNews) – “Captivated” does not adequately convey the viewer’s reaction to the haunting images forever pulled out from the sequence of time…