Violins of Hope will be in Calgary May 3 – June 16
by Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – The sublime sounds and stories of the Violins of Hope— formerly owned and played by Jewish musicians murdered during the…
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B’nai Brith Lodge dinner honours Hillel Neuer, and Dan Balaban
by Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – The leaders and volunteers of B’nai Brith Calgary Lodge #816 know a thing or two about putting together meaningful, entertaining…
IHRD virtual event will focus on the importance of moral leadership: January 25
by Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – On January 25, the Calgary Jewish Federation Holocaust and Human Rights Remembrance and Education department will team up with the…
Chef Akiba Charikar and BTZ expand the kosher offerings for the Calgary community
by Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – “I love cooking. It’s in my heart,” says Chef Akiba Charikar, who has been dishing up traditional Jewish, Israeli and…
Telling the precious story of Herbert Zwergfeld and the Kindertransport that saved his life
by Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – It is hard to imagine the rollercoaster of emotions when, on March 15, 1939, Marie Zwergfeld put her 11-year-old son…