Nessie Hollander, dor l’dor and giving back to community
by Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – Shock and sorrow were felt throughout the Jewish community when Nessie Hollander, a long-serving and much-loved Paperny Family Calgary JCC…
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Author Douglas Century turns childhood fascination to literary triumph about Hannah Senesh
By Mark Cooper (AJNews) – Long before he was a bestselling author, Douglas Century sat in a 1970s Calgary elementary school classroom learning Yiddish and…
Pie Day for CMDA at Calgary Jewish Academy
by Alex Kouperman (Calgary) – The CJA school community came together in June for its annual end-of-the-school-year Pie Day fundraiser in support of Magen David…
A Resounding Yes to a Jewish Community Event in Calgary
Choirs of the World strikes a chord across Calgary By Jana Zalmanowitz (AJNews) – At a time when many Jewish communities are feeling isolated, Calgary’s…
Surprise! Kehilat Shalom still thriving after 13 years in Calgary
by AJNews staff (AJNews) – As Kehilat Shalom celebrates the 13th anniversary since its inception, members look back with joyful surprise on the success of…