Yom Hashoah in Calgary featured a moving performance using a violin recovered from the Holocaust
by Maxine Fischbein (Calgary) – This year, Yom Hashoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, was commemorated around the world on May 5 and 6 – a solemn…
Calgary
A message from Lisa Libin, President Calgary Jewish Federation
by Lisa Libin (Calgary) – As we approached the month of Nissan, I found myself thinking a lot about what the upcoming “Yoms” – Yom…
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…
B’nai Brith Dinner awards posthumous honours to a notable group of community members
by Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – The 2024 Calgary B’nai Brith Dinner was held on April 9 at Beth Tzedec Synagogue. Each year, a bittersweet moment…
CMDA special dinner says thank-you to donors and supporters: June 2
by Shael Gelfand and Sharon Fraiman (Calgary) – While the military operation in Gaza continues with heartbreaking losses, an extremely tense conflict is playing out…