Henry Wisewood Class of 73 reunites after 50 years
By Deborah Shatz (AJNews) – Henry Wisewood class of ‘73 celebrated its 50th anniversary with a reunion this summer. For those who have kept in…
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Obituary: Sidney Cyngiser, 99, shared his story about the Shoah with generations of Alberta students
by Sam Margolis, Canadian Jewish News (CJN) – Sidney (Sucher) Cyngiser, an indefatigable proponent of Holocaust education, who was often viewed as Calgary’s Elie Wiesel,…
Calgary Chevra Kadisha: The story behind the cost of a funeral
By Susan Dvorkin and Harold Lipton (Calgary) – The Chevra Kadisha of Calgary has always been a proponent of pre-purchasing a burial plot in advance…
Anglican Church of Canada finalizes decision to replace ‘For the Conversion of the Jews’ prayer
by Philissa Cramer (JTA) — The Anglican Church of Canada has voted to remove from its prayer books a prayer calling for the conversion of…
Pulkes Band is performing at TBT in Calgary tonight!
(AJNews) – On June 29, as part of the TD Jazz YYC Summer Festival, Pulkes Band will be bringing the best Israeli brass and string…