December 29: Lighting the Giant Chanukkiah at the Alberta Legislature
By Regan Lipes (AJNews) – What Edmonton Chanukah celebration would be complete without the annual lighting of Alberta’s tallest Chanukkiah by Chabad Lubavitcher Rabbi, Ari…
Events
Lady Esther Gilbert speaks at the Calgary JCC Jewish Book Festival
by Irena Karshenbaum (AJNews) – Speaking at the Calgary JCC Jewish Book Festival on December 1, Lady Esther Gilbert recounted how when her husband, Sir…
Edmonton Challah Bake: It was about bread & community and much more
By Regan Lipes (AJNews) – This year’s community-wide Challah Bake at Beth Israel Synagogue was a roaring success! As part of the annual Shabbat Project,…
Community update: 36th Annual Calgary Community Menorah Lighting will be held Dec. 30
by Rabbi Menachem and Rochel Matusof and Lisa Libin (Calgary) – Over the past few weeks Rabbi and Mrs. Matusof have met with Mayor Gondek…
Obsessed With Jeanne Beker: Her new memoir and fashion exhibit will debut in Calgary
By Danyael Halprin (AJNews) – Let’s admit it, we all have a healthy obsession with Jeanne Beker. We kvelled as the nice Jewish girl from…