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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CJA Jr. High students teach mindfulness to Kindergarteners
By Lesley Machon (AJNews) – Mindfulness, in its simplest definition, is the act of being present. Paying attention to our thoughts, feelings, sensations and environment;…
The Many Dreams of Ron Bing
By David Sklar (AJNews) – What’s a Jew to do on the morning of Christmas Eve? There is no punchline at the end of this…
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…
A message from Adam Silver, CEO Calgary Jewish Federation
by Adam Silver (Calgary) – Each year, the month of February ushers in Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance, and Inclusion Month (JDAIM). The initiative’s co-founder, Shelly…