Calgary Chevra Kadisha prepares for post pandemic
By Susan Dvorkin and Harold Lipton (AJNews) – With declining cases of COVID and rates of hospitalizations, the provincial government has now entered Step 2…
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Tova Yedlin Lecture presents a dynamic look at Theodor Herzl
By Regan Treewater-Lipes (AJNews) – This year’s Tova Yedlin Lecture, part of the University of Alberta Jewish Studies Week at the Wirth Institute for Austrian…
Tensions are rising in Israel
by Shira Hanau (JTA) — There has been an escalation of tension and violence in Israel the past two weeks. Several attacks by Arabs against…
Ukraine invasion puts Chabad of Russia ‘between a rock and a hard place’
by Cnaan Liphshiz (JTA) – Three days after Russian forces invaded Ukraine, a prominent rabbi in Moscow offered a striking dissent. “Stop the war!” Rabbi…
Purim fun in Calgary – Costumes, feasting, merry making and mishloach manot!
(Calgary) – Purim was celebrated around the world on March 16 and 17 and a variety of fun events were held in Calgary for all…