Our cover artist for December 2020 Calgary edition: Galia Goodman
(AJNews) – The whimsical holiday art on the cover of this month’s Alberta Jewish News is by Galia Goodman, a gifted artist whose work often…
Education
New funding reinvigorates Jewish studies at the University of Alberta
By Donna McKinnon, University of Alberta (UAlberta.ca) – A new infusion of funds thanks to a generous donation from the Jewish Federation of Edmonton, in…
U of L prof wins national Jewish literary award
by Jeremy Appel (AJNews) – A University of Lethbridge literature professor has won a national Jewish literary award for a translation of her late mother’s…
New Initiatives at Halpern Akiva Academy
(AJNews) – Since Halpern Akiva Academy’s inception 40 years ago, it has always looked for ways to stay relevant and pivot with the changing needs…
Jewish Studies Week at the University of Alberta features 2 special events: Nov. 16 – 20
(AJNews) – Jewish Studies Week takes place at the University of Alberta from Nov. 16 to 20 with special virtual events taking place on November…