Historian Ofer Idels welcomed at University of Calgary
by Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – The appointment of historian Dr. Ofer Idels as Associate Fellow in the Dr. Jenny and Hy Belzberg Israeli Scholar Program…
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University of Calgary welcomes Israel Scholar Ofer Idels
by Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – There has not been much happy news emanating from University campuses so far as Israel is concerned, especially since the…
Holocaust Education: Winter and spring programs
By Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – Thanks to a partnership originally established by the Holocaust and Human Rights: Remembrance and Education department of Calgary Jewish Federation…
Conversion Celebration at Calgary’s Temple B’nai Tikvah
by Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – At a time when Jewish feel-good news stories seem few and far between, it was a treat to hear the…
A conversation with Senator Daryl Fridhandler
by Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – “I’m so lucky. I didn’t know what I was getting into when I put my name forward, and I hit…