February message from Adam Silver, CEO Calgary Jewish Federation
by Adam Silver, CEO Calgary Jewish Federation (Calgary) – Each year, the month of February marks two very significant events: Black History Month (BHM) and…
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To the Edmonton Jewish Community: Announcement regarding proceeds of the sale of OPH
(AJNews) – A joint statement was issued on Jan. 29, 2021 from OPH President Len Dolgoy and JFED President Steve Shafir to update the Jewish…
From the Archives of JHSSA: Esther and Peretz Hirshbein – Calgary’s Yiddish Celebrities
(Editor’s note – JHSSA recently had the opportunity to post recordings of “The Voice of Yiddish Calgary”, broadcast in 1994, to their website. One of…
Calgary’s Grumans Delicatessen adapts to Covid reality
By Jeremy Appel (AJNews) – Calgary’s Grumans Delicatessen has so far been able to weather the COVID-19 storm, which has affected both its locations in…
Back to the future: Bondar brings B’nai Brith to a new generation of men and women
by Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – Darren Bondar is excited to have ascended to the presidency of one of Jewish Calgary’s most deeply rooted organizations. In…