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. …
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Northwest Canada BBYO teens: Leadership Training and more
by Maxine Fischbein, LJI Reporter (AJNews) – One can literally hear the pride in Stacy Shaikin’s voice as the Regional Director of BBYO (B’nai Brith…
The Chesed Shel Emet of Chevra Kadisha Calgary
by Maxine Fischbein Editor’s note: Because the work of Chevra Kadisha is typically carried out anonymously, most of the individuals cited in this article have…
Calgary Beth Tzedec Jewish Film Festival continues until November 23 – Don’t miss out!
By Maxine Fischbein (Calgary) – The 22nd Annual Beth Tzedec Congregation Jewish Film Festival began on November 5 and is once again receiving rave reviews….
Maxine Fischbein and AJNews win CEMA Award for Journalistic Excellence in Community Engagement
(AJNews) – The Canadian Ethnic Media Association is presenting its 44th Annual Awards for Journalistic Excellence webcast on Thursday, November 17, 2022, at 7 p.m….