Five countries over four days: How Cuba’s Maccabiah Games delegation made it to Israel
by Jacob Gurvis (JTA) — Nearly three decades after Hella Eskenazi’s first trip from her home in Cuba to the Maccabiah Games in Israel, the…
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Nessie Hollander, dor l’dor and giving back to community
by Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – Shock and sorrow were felt throughout the Jewish community when Nessie Hollander, a long-serving and much-loved Paperny Family Calgary JCC…
Edmonton JCC endowment fund builds a lasting foundation for the community
by Tammy Vineberg (Edmonton) – As work advances on the Oshry | Kipnes Jewish Community Centre, an important element is developing behind the scenes: the…
Author Douglas Century turns childhood fascination to literary triumph about Hannah Senesh
By Mark Cooper (AJNews) – Long before he was a bestselling author, Douglas Century sat in a 1970s Calgary elementary school classroom learning Yiddish and…
Israel’s elections are set for October 27, 2026
(JTA) — After several months in which it seemed possible that elections would be called earlier, Israel now has a date for its voters to…