Bat Mitzvah fundraiser raises $5K for Israel Tennis and Education Centres
By Jeremy Appel (AJNews) – Calgary-based Sloane Zenith decided to dedicate the mitzvah portion of her Bat Mitzvah towards helping Israeli youth engage in one…
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Calgary Jewish Federation President Lisa Libin on re-engaging in the New Year
by Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – Lisa Libin is on a mission to re-engage Jewish Calgarians. The newly elected president of Calgary Jewish Federation (CJF) says…
Halpern Akiva Academy welcomes Rabbi Shmuel and Meira Nissan
by Marina Segal (AJNews) – Bonjour, Hola, Shalom or Hello – no matter what language you speak – Rabbi Shmuel and Meira Nissan would love…
Calgary Canadian Magen David Adom donation is saving lives in the Sea of Galilee
By Shael Gelfand (AJNews) – An Advanced Life Support Boat donated by CMDA supporters Leonard and Faigel Shapiro is making waves in Israel. Leonard and…
Rabbi Glickman performs first same-sex marriage ceremony at Temple B’nai Tikvah
by Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – Temple B’nai Tikvah Rabbi Mark Glickman got a jumpstart on Calgary Pride Week when he officiated his first-ever same-sex marriage,…