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…
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Pipe Ceremony launches poignant art exhibit at Edmonton Public Library
By Jenna Soroka (AJNews) – Elder-in-Residence Jo-Ann Saddleback from the Saddle Lake Cree First Nation, along with her husband Elder Jerry Saddleback from the Samson…
Alberta Adopts IHRA Definition of Antisemitism
(AJNews) – On September 23, Alberta became the fifth Canadian province to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) working definition of antisemitism. “Remembering the…
Indo-Canadian Women’s Association Celebrates UN International Day of the Girl Child
(Edmonton) – Can you imagine a world in which all persons are valued – a world where gender does not matter? A world in which…
Na’amat Calgary packs 830 backpacks for children seeking refuge in Alberta’s shelters
by Saundra Lipton and Marni Besser (Calgary) – Every day of the week children take refuge in Alberta shelters to escape domestic violence and/or homelessness….