Despite COVID-19, Jewish Federation of Edmonton’s new CEO will hit the ground running
by Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – As the torch is passed by outgoing CEO Debby Shoctor to Stacey Leavitt-Wright, Jewish Federation of Edmonton has extended its…
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Israeli Knesset members propose giving Diaspora Jews a formal role in Israeli affairs
by Larry Luxner (via JTA) – How much of a say, if any, should Diaspora Jews have in Israeli affairs? This perennial question, debated often…
Proposed Alberta curriculum is cause for concern
By Jeremy Appel (AJNews) – A series of proposals for Alberta’s K-4 social studies curriculum leaked last month to the CBC have been roundly criticized…
Jewish Women in the Canadian Armed Forces – a call for art submissions
(AJNews) – Jennifer Eiserman and Saundra Lipton are excited to announce an upcoming virtual and physical exhibition of art inspired by the stories of the…
From the archives of JHSSA: A historical look at Calgary Jewish War Veterans (1980)
Submitted by the Jewish Historical Society of Southern Alberta (AJN) – Editors Note: Jewish Historical Society of Southern Alberta is honoured to be the official…