Celebrating Sigd with Beth Israel Congregation in Edmonton
By Regan Lipes The evening of December 1was festive at Beth Israel Synagogue with much celebration, and as with most Jewish holidays – lots of…
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Chanukah at the Alberta Legislature Grounds in Edmonton
by AJNews staff (AJNews) – On Sunday Dec. 29, the Edmonton Jewish community, friends, families and allies joined Chabad of Edmonton in celebrating Chanukah at…
Calgary celebrates Chanukah at City Hall
by AJNews staff (AJNews) – Close to 1000 people gathered at Calgary City Hall on December 30, to celebrate the lighting of the 6th candle…
What my relatives’ Christmas celebrations taught me about observing Hanukkah
by Rabbi Adina Allen (JTA) — As the only child of a Jewish father and mother who had converted to Judaism before I was born,…
Rabbi Guy Tal: The illumination of Hanukkah
By Rabbi Guy Tal (Edmonton) – In a dark and frozen hamlet nestled in Eastern Europe, beneath a heavy blanket of snow, a beautiful Jewish…