A tribute to Bronia Cyngiser, of blessed memory
by Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – When Bronia (née Karafiol) Cyngiser passed away on Friday, July 26, the Calgary Jewish community lost one of its most…
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Largest Team Alberta will compete at JCC Maccabi Games this summer
by Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – Team Alberta is heading to the JCC Maccabi Games in Detroit, Michigan with 20 young athletes between the ages of…
Helena Bosse: A promise kept, mi’dor l’dor
by Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – Helena Bosse was one of the honoured guests attending the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra’s performance last month which featured “The Auschwitz…
Ron Ghitter and Gordon Hoffman were honoured in Calgary this month
by Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – Two respected members of the Alberta Jewish community are among the distinguished individuals who received honorary doctorates during spring convocation…
The Violin of Hope with a heartwarming Alberta connection
by Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – Nothing tugs at the heartstrings like the violin, whose sound has often been compared to the human voice. Some scholars…