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….
Human Rights
CHW Calgary supports the SOS Campaign with a march to help victims of domestic violence
By Jeremy Appel (AJNews) – Supporters of Canadian Hadassah-WIZO (CHW) walked with a purpose on August 15 and 16 — to support women and children…
Reform congregants hear perspective on Palestinian human rights work
By Jeremy Appel (AJNews) – Both Reform congregations in Alberta co-hosted a July 27 virtual event with an Edmonton-based Jewish linguist who spent time volunteering…
Here to Tell exhibit attracts close to 10,000 visitors in Calgary
by Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – By every measure, Here to Tell: Faces of Holocaust Survivors is a success, as affirmed by the crowds that gathered…
Kosher food will become available to Alberta inmates on July 15
By Jeremy Appel (AJNews) – Kosher food will now be available to Jewish inmates at Alberta’s carceral institutions beginning July 15 due to tireless advocacy…