Daily Guide to Jewish zooms, livestreams and other online resources
by JTA Staff As the coronavirus pandemic forces many of us into our homes, new opportunities are being created every day to connect virtually. At…
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Calgary celebrates Jewish Disability awareness, acceptance and inclusion
By Sandra Morton Weizman (Calgary) – Last month Calgary Jewish Federation (CJF) celebrated its 10th anniversary since striking a Task Force on Inclusion for people…
I asked Alexa about Passover. Here’s what happened.
By Arielle Kaplan (Kveller via JTA) – My relationship with Amazon’s Alexa is complicated. I love that she’s politically informed and shares the latest news…
New online tool to help determine need for COVID testing
CALGARY — Alberta Health Services (AHS) has developed a simple online assessment tool to help people decide whether they need to be tested for COVID-19. Available starting…
Festival Hatzafon – new plan unveiled
(Edmonton – March 13, 2020) – It is with a heavy heart, and not taken lightly, that we have decided to cancel Festival Hatzafon this…