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…
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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…
Beth Tzedec Congregation Jewish Film Festival announces Program Changes
by Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – Due, in large part, to the dynamic nature of Israeli filmmaking and distribution, there have been some changes to the…
‘Here to Tell: Faces of Holocaust Survivors’ to debut at the Art Gallery of Alberta, Edmonton: Nov. 28
by Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – Here to Tell: Faces of Holocaust Survivors—a highly evocative photographic exhibit featuring the images and brief biographies of approximately 60…
Camp BB Riback offers respite to Israeli campers
by Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – Camp BB Riback has been abuzz with activity all summer, with its camper community approaching pre-COVID numbers, says Camp Director…