A message from Lisa Libin, President Calgary Jewish Federation
by Lisa Libin (Calgary) – Over the past few months, I have been fortunate to attend a number of events and simchas within our community….
Events
Na’amat Calgary provides backpacks and school supplies for children taking refuge in Alberta shelters
(Calgary) – Every day of the week children take refuge in Alberta shelters to escape domestic violence and/or homelessness. Typically, these children arrive at the…
Metro Cinema presents an acclaimed film on life in Poland before the Holocaust: September 5 and 8
by AJNews staff (AJNews) – Few details have been vividly portrayed about Jewish life in Poland before the Holocaust but on September 5 and 8,…
Empower Women to Break the Cycle of Violence in Canada and Israel: Matching Campaign starts Aug 23
by Rebecca Bowslaugh and Simon Williams (AJNews) – Due to the COVID-19 government shutdowns and mandatory quarantines, domestic violence increased significantly across the globe over…
JNF Edmonton honours Robin and Dave Marcus – with heart and humour
By Deborah Shatz (AJNews) – JNF Edmonton honoured Robin and Dave Marcus at the 2022 Virtual Negev Gala on August 18 with an outpouring of…