Jonathan Sacks, former UK chief rabbi and Jewish ‘intellectual giant,’ dies at 72
by Ben Harris, Cnaan Liphshiz, Gabe Friedman (JTA) — Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, the former chief rabbi of the United Kingdom whose extensive writings and frequent…
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Edmonton Jewish Senior Citizens’ Centre marks major milestone
by Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – Jewish Edmonton is blessed by community professionals who elevate the organizations they serve. Often they come from within. Sometimes they…
From the Sources: Abraham’s Daughter
by Eliezer Segal (AJNews) – The Talmud tells of a group of rabbis who gathered for a festive meal in the sukkah of the exilarch,…
The Vision behind the Fundraising: Jewish Calgary welcomes new co-presidents
by Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – Calgary Jewish Federation’s newly minted co-presidents Jordan Balaban and Jared Shore have their work cut out for them as they…
Breaking News: Edmonton Menorah Academy to close at the end of this school year
(AJNews) – The landscape of Jewish education in Edmonton will be changing very soon with the recent announcement that the Edmonton Menorah Academy will be…