City of Edmonton names park in honour of Karen Leibovici
(Edmonton) – The City of Edmonton’s Naming Committee has proudly announced the naming of a city park to honour the leadership and community spirit of…
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Obituary: Sidney Cyngiser, 99, shared his story about the Shoah with generations of Alberta students
by Sam Margolis, Canadian Jewish News (CJN) – Sidney (Sucher) Cyngiser, an indefatigable proponent of Holocaust education, who was often viewed as Calgary’s Elie Wiesel,…
This ‘Jewish Matchmaking’ star just got engaged
by Evelyn Frick A version of this article was published on Hey Alma. Light spoilers for “Jewish Matchmaking” ahead. For Cindy Seni, the idea of…
Helen Mirren plays Golda Meir in a new film. The two are also (kind of) related.
by Philissa Cramer JERUSALEM (JTA) — Helen Mirren will soon become linked with Golda Meir in the minds of many viewers when she plays the late…
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…