Remembering and honouring Sidney Cyngiser OBM
by Maxine Fischbein and Marnie Jazwicki (Calgary) – Holocaust survivor Sidney (Sucher) Cyngiser—sometimes referred to as Calgary’s Elie Wiesel—shared his story of tragedy and resilience…
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New Jewish community cemetery consecrated in Edmonton
by Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – It is rare for a celebration to take place within the gates of a Jewish cemetery. But on Sunday June…
Sixties Scoop: Lisa Wilder shares her journey
by Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – Lisa Wilder grew up knowing that she had been adopted. Though raised by loving parents, she longed to meet her…
What we need to know: It’s all in the genes – BRCA, Breast Cancer and you
by Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – Sandy Kogut has always been fastidious about breast self-examination. She traces her early awareness to television commercials aired in her…
Centenarian Jack Adler chants his bar mitzvah haftarah from the Beth Tzedec bima
by Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – When Jack Adler fell seriously ill at the age of five, his Zayde was hastily summoned from his nearby town. …