City of Edmonton names park in honour of Karen Leibovici
(Edmonton) – The City of Edmonton’s Naming Committee has proudly announced the naming of a city park to honour the leadership and community spirit of…
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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,…
Edmonton Folk Music Festival brings Jewish Roots to the hill
By Paula E. Kirman (AJNews) – The Edmonton Folk Music Festival returns to Gallagher Park from August 10-13. As always, the lineup for “the hill”…
A message from Stacey Leavitt-Wright, CEO Jewish Federation of Edmonton
by Stacey Leavitt-Wright (Edmonton) – Imagine a room brimming with the energy of 32 adults ranging in age from 20 to 35, some new to…
Jewish Federation of Edmonton launches Microgrant Program
By Jenna Soroka (AJNews) – How do we create a more engaged and connected Jewish community? We need opportunities for people to turn their innovative…