Ceasefire brokered by Egypt ends days of fighting between Israel and Palestinian terrorists
by Philissa Cramer (JTA) — After more than 48 hours in which hundreds of rockets were fired from Gaza toward targets in Israel, calm reigned…
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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…
Jerusalem Foundation and the power of leadership by women
By Nomi Yeshua (AJNews) – The power of leadership in philanthropy cannot be overestimated and what was once a field dominated by men deciding how…
Calgary twins representing Canada at Maccabiah Games
By Jeremy Appel (AJNews) – Calgary twins Nick and Conaire Taub are representing Canada at this year’s Maccabiah Games from July 12 – 26 in…
Biden kneels to meet with Holocaust survivors during visit to Yad Vashem
by Cnaan Liphshiz JERUSALEM (JTA) — Joe Biden dispensed with both social distancing and the chair arranged for him Wednesday as he embraced two Holocaust…