Edmonton JNF pays tribute to Negev Gala Honouree Gayle Tallman: June 22
by AJNews Staff (AJNews) – JNF Edmonton is honouring Gayle Tallman at the 2021 Virtual Edmonton Negev Gala which will be held on June 22,…
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Mandy Patinkin breaks down in tears when he learns that he lost family in the Holocaust on ‘Finding Your Roots
by Gabe Friedman (JTA) — Jewish actor Mandy Patinkin never thought he had family members who died in the Holocaust. The team behind “Finding Your…
Virtual Yom HaShoah commemorations honour Holocaust survivors in Edmonton and Calgary
by Deborah Shatz (AJNews) – Yom HaShoah was commemorated around the world and in both Edmonton and Calgary on April 8 with special virtual ceremonies…
Calgary Beth Tzedec honours Maxine Fischbein and Markham Silver: May 12
By Deborah Shatz (AJNews) – Calgary’s Beth Tzedec congregation is blessed to have Maxine Fischbein and Markham Silver among its members; they are two individuals…
More Than Seven Acts of Antisemitism in Canada a Day, New Audit Reveals – though numbers decrease in Alberta
(April 26, 2021) – On average, more than seven antisemitic incidents occurred per day in Canada in 2020. This is one of several disturbing facts…