A message from Adam Silver, CEO Calgary Jewish Federation
(Calgary) – Shalom Chaverim, In the next few weeks, Pesach (Passover) will be upon us, along with days or weeks, for some of us –…
Holiday Columns
Seven new haggadahs to brighten your 2022 Passover seder
by Caleb Guedes-Reed (JTA) — The main components of the Passover seder – a word that literally means “order” – remain constant over time. But…
Purim fun in Calgary – Costumes, feasting, merry making and mishloach manot!
(Calgary) – Purim was celebrated around the world on March 16 and 17 and a variety of fun events were held in Calgary for all…
Best basic hamantaschen recipe
By Shannon Sarna (JTA) – Hamantaschen weren’t always my favorite cookie to enjoy. The ones I grew up with were dry, would sort of crumble in…
Staying sober on Purim: Jews with alcohol use disorder can be triggered during the drinking holiday
by Rachel Román (JTA) — When Jerry was 21, he was invited to a “white kiddush,” a twist on the Shabbat eve service that substitutes…