Calgary Chevra Kadisha: The story behind the cost of a funeral
By Susan Dvorkin and Harold Lipton (Calgary) – The Chevra Kadisha of Calgary has always been a proponent of pre-purchasing a burial plot in advance…
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Joshua Sadovnick on the gift of giving back
By David Sklar (AJNews) – Ceremonies honouring deserving Albertans with Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medals have been taking place across the province and several…
A message from Adam Silver, CEO Calgary Jewish Federation
by Adam Silver (Calgary) – Each year, the month of February ushers in Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance, and Inclusion Month (JDAIM). The initiative’s co-founder, Shelly…
The Chesed Shel Emet of Chevra Kadisha Calgary
by Maxine Fischbein Editor’s note: Because the work of Chevra Kadisha is typically carried out anonymously, most of the individuals cited in this article have…
Olga Muradov receives a 2022 Edmonton Police Commissioner’s Citizen’s Award
By Regan Treewater-Lipes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (AJNews) – On September 25, 2021, when Olga Muradov, an active member of the Edmonton Jewish community, dropped…