Edmonton’s Beth Israel Congregation rolls out a planned phased re-entry for services
(Edmonton) – It has been some time since attendance at synagogues in Edmonton has been allowed due to the COVID virus pandemic. Edmonton’s Modern Orthodox…
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Ancient Israelites burned cannabis, researchers find
By Marcy Oster, JERUSALEM (JTA) — The ancient Israelites burned cannabis on their altars during religious rituals, researchers have found. Israeli archaeologists found a mixture…
Camp BB-Riback closes the door on Summer 2020 – but planning virtual programming
By Daniel Moser (AJNews) – Camp BB-Riback waited as long as it could, but unfortunately the summer of 2020 for Camp is the latest casualty…
Knowledge, Life and Shavuot
by Rabbi Gila Caine (AJNews) – Our shul’s youth leaders, who deal with our tweens and teens, have lots to say about education. And as…
Calgary’s shuls and congregations navigate the Covid-19 pandemic
by Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – In the immortal words of Monty Python, “nobody expects the Spanish inquisition.” The same can be said of the Spanish…