Dvar of the Week: Rabbi Leonard Cohen, Kehilat Shalom, Calgary
by Rabbi Leonard Cohen (AJNews) – Each week, one of the Spiritual leaders from congregations in the Calgary and Edmonton Jewish communities will be elevating the…
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Dvar of the week: Rabbi Zolly Claman, Beth Israel Synagogue, Edmonton
(AJNews) – Each week, one of the Spiritual leaders from congregations in the Calgary and Edmonton Jewish communities will be elevating the Alberta Jewish Schmooze with…
Canada Post celebrates Hanukkah with a luminous new stamp
(November 8) – Canada Post has issued a luminous new stamp to mark Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights – a celebration of…
‘Tis the season of Hanukkah misfires — and chastened retailers
by Shira Hanau (JTA) — “Deck the halls with matzo balls”? Hanukkah menorahs with 12 candles? Products with misfired Hanukkah messages have been drawn gripes…
Sukkot’s message is essential during our climate crisis
By Esti Shapiro (JTA) — Growing up in the temperamental weather of Denver, Colorado, it was not at all unusual to experience rain, high winds,…