op/ed: Normalizing death talk – Death ain’t cheap
By Jay Cairns (Edmonton) – I’m writing this article to educate, help and hopefully make individuals and families aware of something inevitable, the thing…
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Tom Lehrer, satirist who sang about ‘Hanukkah in Santa Monica,’ dies at 97
from Philissa Cramer (JTA) — Tom Lehrer never identified closely with his ancestral Judaism. But the famed satirist and mathematician, who died Saturday at 97,…
CIJA responds to PM Carney’s statement on ceasefire talks
(AJNews) – On July 24, Prime Minister Mark Carney posted a statement on social media criticizing the breakdown of recent ceasefire talks between Israel and…
Beth Israel Congregation celebrates silver anniversary in Edmonton
By Regan Lipes (AJNews) – A shul is the foundation for any Jewish community. It is a place to worship, to celebrate simchot, to comfort…
It’s “Chai Time” to revive Calgary Jewish Theatre
by Holly Shifrah (AJNews) – On a beautiful afternoon on June 29 at Temple B’nai Tikvah in Calgary, a large crowd gathered for a “Chai…