Russian-Israeli tennis player Aslan Karatsev makes history at the Australian Open
by Emily Burack (JTA) — Aslan Karatsev, a Russian tennis player with Jewish heritage who lived in Israel for nearly a decade, is making history…
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Israeli studies show Pfizer’s COVID vaccine highly effective
by Ben Sales (JTA) — Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine is highly effective in preventing the disease, show studies from Israel’s two largest health care networks. Israel’s…
Jewish Family Services Edmonton is recruiting new board members: Deadline Feb. 19
(Edmonton) – Jewish Family Services Edmonton is currently seeking interested individuals to join their Board of Directors. Applications for the positions must be received by…
Itzhak Perlman, Rep. Jamie Raskin and a blind rabbi highlight the need for disability advocacy
by Larry Luxner (Feb. 2021) – When Israeli-American violinist Itzhak Perlman debuted at Carnegie Hall in 1963, he performed while seated — a consequence of…
Jewish Directories: Looking back – a tale of two cities
By Maxine Fischbein, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (Editor’s note – this article is a sidebar accompanying an article about the resurgence of the Edmonton Jewish…