A conversation with Senator Daryl Fridhandler
by Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – “I’m so lucky. I didn’t know what I was getting into when I put my name forward, and I hit…
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Top Canadian book prize to be awarded amid a flurry of protest over its sponsors’ ties to Israel
by Andrew Lapin (JTA) — A year ago, the Jewish author Sarah Bernstein received the Giller Prize, a prestigious $100,000 Canadian literary award founded by…
In loving memory of Joseph Baruch Katchen
Joseph Baruch Katchen, born on August 9, 1945, in Calgary, passed away on October 23, 2024, in Toronto. He was the beloved husband of Maureen…
Edmonton Talmud Torah Invites you to Give the Gift of Reading
By: Natalie Soroka Edmonton Talmud Torah Society and its dedicated library volunteers are consistently looking for ways to enrich and enhance the Talmud Torah School…
CJA commemorates Remembrance Day
(AJNews) – The Jewish communities in both Calgary and Edmonton commemorated Remembrance Day in several ways. At Calgary Jewish Academy, the Grade 4 class led…