Book review: The Flight Portfolio, by Julie Orringer
Reviewed by Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – Since we are well into a pandemic that screams for literary diversion, this is a good time for a…
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Fellow residents help Erica Karabus celebrate Chanukah at Calgary’s Manor Village at Signature Park
by Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – She may be the only Jewish resident at Calgary’s Manor Village at Signature Park, but Erica Karabus is enjoying a…
Despite COVID-19, Jewish Federation of Edmonton’s new CEO will hit the ground running
by Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – As the torch is passed by outgoing CEO Debby Shoctor to Stacey Leavitt-Wright, Jewish Federation of Edmonton has extended its…
Calgary UJA starts strong despite COVID challenge
by Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – Calgary Jewish Federation leaders are optimistic about this year’s United Jewish Appeal (UJA) campaign, welcome news given the backdrop of…
Calgary’s first virtual Jewish Film Fest brings the ‘reel’ thing to your screen
by Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – The Israeli Academy of Film & Television recently announced the nominations for this year’s Ophir awards, Israel’s equivalent to the…