Rabbi Guy Tal: Why I Named My Daughter Herut – On freedom and loyalty to one’s true self
by Rabbi Guy Tal (AJNews) – There are words whose mere mention suffices to inspire and elevate the soul. The Hebrew word “Herut,” commonly translated…
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Rabbi Alisa Zilbershtein: The unending exodus
By Rabbi Alisa Zilbershtein (AJNews) – The first signs of spring appear in Alberta. Snow begins to recede, revealing patches of earth long dormant. Birds…
Former Alberta MLA Rod Loyola has been removed as Liberal candidate
by AJNews staff (AJNews) – Former Alberta MLA Rod Loyola was removed as the federal Liberal Party candidate in Edmonton Gateway after a video from…
Powerful documentary ‘October 8’ will be screened in both Calgary and Edmonton
(AJNews) – Join both the Calgary and the Edmonton Jewish communities for powerful screenings of October 8 – a gripping documentary that offers a searing look…
A message from Stacey Leavitt-Wright, CEO Jewish Federation of Edmonton
by Stacey Leavitt-Wright (Edmonton) – Visiting Israel this past month was the infusion of Jewish peoplehood that I refer to as “vitamin I.” From the…