Al Osten’s Life & Legacy Gift is transformational for the Calgary community
by Maxine Fischbein, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (AJNews) – When Calgary philanthropist Al Osten z”l passed away in January, there were few dry eyes in…
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In Edmonton, Beth Israel’s community seder was a wonderful experience
By Regan Lipes, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (AJNews) – Passover is a wonderful time of year for families and friends to gather and celebrate. But…
Rabbi Ilana Krygier Lapides: A Life of Saying Yes
by Jana Zalmanowitz, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (AJNews) – April and May bring feelings of the post-Passover springtime bloom. For one prominent member of the…
Coming to Edmonton: MP Shuv Majumdar in conversation with former Prime Minister Stephen Harper
By Mark Cooper, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (AJNews) – When the topic of “allyship” comes up, Shuv Majumdar bristles. The term feels too detached for…
Dr. Kathleen Moncrieff is set to become Calgary’s first Mohelet
by Maxine Fischbein, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (AJNews) – History is about to be made in Alberta as Calgary physician Kathleen Moncrieff becomes the first…