Message from the Edmonton UJA Campaign
(March 23, 2020) – On March 23, 2020, the Edmonton United Jewish Appeal Campaign Chairs Ron Sorokin and Howie Sniderman, along with JFED President Steve…
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Daily Guide to Jewish zooms, livestreams and other online resources
by JTA Staff As the coronavirus pandemic forces many of us into our homes, new opportunities are being created every day to connect virtually. At…
Obituary for Jack J. Locke z”l
Jack J. Locke z”l (J.J. Lokshtanov) (AJNews) – Born in Calgary, Alberta, Jack Locke resided in Westmount, Quebec for the past 15 years with his…
Arab-Israeli parties just recommended Benny Gantz to be prime minister. Here’s why that’s historic.
by Ron Kampeas (JTA) — Amid all the justifiable focus on the coronavirus and its consequences, there was major political news in Israel this week:…
Conservative movement leaders say virtual minyans are permissible during ‘crisis situation’
by Ben Harris (JTA) — The leaders of the Conservative movement’s Jewish law committee issued a crisis declaration allowing the recitation of the Mourner’s Kaddish…